Occupation: Gymnast Birth: March 10, 1977
I will be talking with gymnasts from some of the other countries. I will be getting a feel for what they're thinking and what they're doing. It shoul….
There are no limits on your dreams if you're willing to work for it..
It's amazing to me that they're cutting physical education programs in the school systems..
Gymnastics is the type of sport where you can't take something that gives you more energy. Something may be great for the vault, but then you have th….
Doing your best is more important than being the best..
Charles Barkley, I used to watch him growing up. Then I met him. He was a big teddy bear..
Goals have to be realistic and flexible..
You have to remember that no matter how big your goals or how many you have, there are going to be times when you miss by a little bit. You have to….
Gymnastics uses every single part of your body, every little tiny muscle that you never even knew..
Gymnastics is a lot like life. You don't become an Elite gymnast by bickering and having a negative attitude. You have to be positive to get to that ….
Everyone gets scared, and everyone falls. The key is to get right back up and try again..
At the Olympics, you there to do a job. I feel you should take it seriously. You should be respectful. You are putting on the red-white-and-blue and ….
So if you think being thin is enough to succeed in gymnastics, you're wrong..
I'm a competitor. I really enjoyed the race more than just going out and running to run..
For the most part I'll probably do floor exercise and balance beam. Those are the two things that I do..
There is always going to be a reason why you can't do something; your job is to constantly look for the reasons why you can achieve your dreams..
I think it's really important to look at the big picture instead of just one competition.
Above all, you have to love what you are doing. You cannot fake passion. If you love it you can fight through the rough times and enjoy the good time….
It's important to have a plan, a big picture. You can deviate from it or change it completely, but it gives you something to work for..
Other people may not have had high expectations for me... but I had high expectations for myself..
I got into law school to supplement my business background. I'm not planning to practice law..