I can only control what I do when I go compete.
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I was built this way for a reason, so I'm going to use it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embrace your unique qualities and use them to your advantage.
Simone Biles' quote emphasizes the importance of recognizing and accepting one's inherent traits and abilities as gifts that serve a purpose. By acknowledging that we are shaped by our experiences and differences, we can harness our strengths to achieve our goals and make positive contributions.
Themes
AcceptanceStrengthUniquenessMotivationSelf-Belief
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech to young athletes, highlighting the importance of self-acceptance.
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It was a very long and hard decision. My dad kept telling me, 'You can always go to college, but you can't always go pro.' That made sense to me.
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Always work hard and have fun in what you do because I think that's when you're more successful. You have to choose to do it.
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We've always had each other's backs in and out of competition. We support each other the most because we're the only ones that know what it's like to go through what we do, and so we can't be more thankful for each other. We're like sisters.
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A successful competition for me is always going out there and putting 100 percent into whatever I'm doing. It's not always winning. People, I think, mistake that it's just winning. Sometimes it could be, but for me, it's hitting the best sets I can, gaining confidence, and having a good time and having fun.
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