Never quit. Never give up.

Believe, don’t fear, believe.

I would love to be a role model.

I've been on a tweeting mission.

I like squirrels. Theyre so adventurous.

I like squirrels. They're so adventurous.

I want to do all roles. The skys the limit.

I want to do all roles. The sky's the limit.

If we set our minds, we can achieve anything.

Don't be shy. Go for it and ask your crush out.

Always be courageous and strong, and don't fear.

Gospel music always relaxes me and calms my nerves.

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

I learned from my mom to always keep pushing yourself.

The hard work definitely paid off and hard work always does.

I'm a very good bowler, which I discovered a few months ago.

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

Hard days are the best because that's when champions are made.

If you push through the hard days you can get through anything.

Sacrifices are not in vain. At the end, everything will pay off.

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

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

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

I love listening to Lil' Wayne, Drake, and Eminem to get me fired up!

My mom says I'm a fighter, a fierce competitor, and I think I am, too.

You want to picture yourself being on top and doing amazing gymnastics.

Sometimes I like to watch videos of myself and see how confident I was.

Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself. Keep fighting for your dreams!

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

You need your mom and dad to protect you. It means they love you so much.

You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous.

You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous!

You've got to be confident when you're competing. You've got to be a beast.

The most important thing is to believe in yourself and know that you can do it.

Did I choose my hair texture? No. I'm grateful for having this hair on my head.

No one is going to feel sorry for you, so you have to go out there and be fierce.

I love all the attention, people noticing me. 'There's the gymnast. There she is!'

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

Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me.

I just want to inspire all those people who gave up and said 'I quit,' Never give up!

To win Olympic gold it takes a lot of HARDWORK, a lot of PASSION, a lot of SACRIFICES.

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

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

It's kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to Him and the blessings fall down on me.

I give myself a pep talk and visualize the routine. I tell myself: "I can do this, let's go!"

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

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

I would love to be remembered as someone who inspired young girls never to give up on their dreams.

I blast "Northern Sky," by the Capital Kings, on the way there, but at the gym, I totally zone out.

I like to hike and play with my dogs and spend time with my family. We go out to family dinners a lot.

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