gabby douglas

“ I would love to be a role model. ”

“ Everyone has hiccups in their families. ”

“ I kind of think of myself as a superhero and just flying high, and doing these crazy flips. ”

“ I wear makeup pretty much every day. ”

“ Even before I competed in the Olympics I always wanted to write a book. ”

“ I used to have a lucky rock and I used to always have to rub it three times before I competed. ”

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

“ It all comes down to our decisions at the end of the day. ”

“ My mom says I'm a fighter, a fierce competitor. And I think I am, too. ”

“ I am not going to lie, I love Usain Bolt and Serena Williams. ”