Gabby Douglas Quotes
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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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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 love all the attention, people noticing me. 'There's the gymnast. There she is!'
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I think I was about 14 when I did my first makeup. I was like, 'Wow, I really like this what do you call it? Makeup thing?'
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The hard work definitely paid off and hard work always does.
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I would love to be a role model.
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I googled 'Gabby Douglas,' and all these things popped up like 'Gabby Douglas makes history!' And 'She's the champion!'
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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 give all the glory to God. It's kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to Him and the blessings fall down on me.
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Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day.
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I was just, you know, kind of getting racist jokes, kind of being isolated from the group. So it was definitely hard. I would come home at night and just cry my eyes out.
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My mom used to tell me when I was little, 'When it rains, it's God's manifestation - a big day's waiting to happen.'
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Even before I competed in the Olympics, I always wanted to write a book.
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I've been on a tweeting mission.
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I think I would go for a Michael Phelps kind of guy.
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I have no regrets coming back for a second Olympic team [in 2016]. It's been an amazing experience. It's been teaching me a lot.
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I want to do all roles. The sky's the limit.
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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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I'm not gonna lie, I love Usain Bolt and Serena Williams. What I love about Serena is that she just gets on the floor and she dominates. She handles her business very well, I respect that.
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You've got to be confident when you're competing. You've got to be a beast.
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I accomplished something big and that's a memory I will never forget.
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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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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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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 the line.