If You Are Afraid Of

At The 2012 Olympic Trials, I Wanted To Make A Second Olympic Team. I Fell Face First, And In A Blink Of An Eye, My Dreams Of Competing In A Second Olympics Were Over. Even So, I Got Up, Finished My Routine, And Saw Twenty Thousand People Cheering. It Was My First Standing Ovation.

Set Daily, Monthly And Long Term Goals And Dreams. Don't Ever Be Afraid To Dream Too Big. Nothing Is Impossible. If You Believe In Yourself, You Can Achieve It.

Finish What You Start, No Matter How Painful It May Be.

I've Had To Make Really Big Decisions, Knowing The Results Were Not Always In My Control. Through These Moments, I've Learned To Be Daring And Take Risks But Understand That Everything Always Happens For A Reason.

Even If Kids Don't Love Gymnastics, If They Start At Any Age With Some Classes, They Can Learn So Many Different Things - They Can Build A Lot Of Character, Strength, Flexibility, And Courage. Hopefully, They Can Also Develop A Sense Of Fearlessness.