Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day..

Believe, don’t fear, believe..

I don't like to try strange foods. I like to explore different foods, but if you ask me to eat crocodile or frogs... I'm like no. That's where I draw….

If you push through the hard days you can get through anything..

You know, God has a plan for me, and I'm going to follow in his footsteps and just rejoice and be happy..

Always be courageous and strong, & don't fear. You've got to be confident when you're competing. You've got to be a beast..

To win Olympic gold it takes a lot of HARDWORK, a lot of PASSION, a lot of SACRIFICES..

I don't know where this is coming from. What's wrong with my hair? I'm like 'I just made history and people are focused on my hair?' It can be bald o….

Sacrifices are not in vain. At the end, everything will pay off..

Even if you have the talent, you still have to push yourself. I don't think dreams magically appear, that's why they're called dreams. But if you do ….

My message is to never quit, never give up. When you have a little trouble here and there, just keep fighting. In the end, it will pay off..

Always be courageous and strong, and don't fear..

Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself. Keep fighting for your dreams!.

No one is going to feel sorry for you, so you have to go out there and be fierce..

For me going down in history being the first black American to win the gold, I think more colored people are going to start coming to the gymnastics ….

I just spent my whole life training and focused on one thing, I really don't even think about after the fact! It's like, oh yeah, I have to do someth….

Never give up and always keep fighting, because though times may be tough, the sacrifices do pay off, so just keep pushing towards your dream and jus….

Hard days are the best because that's when champions are made..

You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous!.

The most important thing is to believe in yourself and know that you can do it..

I wanted to finish on a stronger note. Fighting through that routine, you know what I was like, 'I'm just fighting through.'.