Gabby Douglas Quotes

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Gabby Douglas

Profession : Athlete

Birth : December 31, 1995

I like squirrels. They're so adventurous.

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I wake up at about 9 a.m., and have a few hours of school or time to relax. Then, I have practice at 2:30 p.m. with my team.

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I used to have this lucky rock and I used to always have to rub it three times before I competed.

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I think I would go for a Michael Phelps kind of guy.

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I've been on a tweeting mission.

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I wanted to tell my story and where I came from and my background, because it was not easy.

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I just want to continue with gymnastics because I'm still young and fresh. I think can get some more titles under my belt.

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I've learned how to stay humble. I don't want to get in over my head because when you do that it takes you off your game.

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I accomplished something big and that's a memory I will never forget.

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Toward the end of the Olympics, you get physically tired and drained. And no matter how much rest you have, your body is tired.

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It's just incredible how people come up to me and say, 'Gabby, you inspire me to do anything I can set my mind to.' It's truly an honor.

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It's very tough for me to focus. I'm like: 'Look, something shiny! No, focus. Oh, there goes a butterfly!'

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Oprah has definitely caught my eye. My mom and I used to watch her shows. We just love her.

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

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It's definitely important to have your mom and family there to back you up and cheering from the stands. You'd love them to come to every big dance and every big game, but sometimes that's not possible.

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Me and my dad are kind of distant since my mom and him separated.

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I learned from my mom to always keep pushing yourself.

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My family and I had to overcome a lot to get where we are today.

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I take my Bible with me, sometimes two of them, when I travel.

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The one snack I really love is YoCrunch yogurt. It's like an apple pie in a cup! You have your apples on the bottom, your yogurt in the middle, and piecrust crumbs on top.

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