Quotes from Nastia Liukin

You ask any person in the U.S. and they know who Mary Lou Retton is.

The first time I walked into the Olympic athlete village seeing the Visa ATM machine with my picture on it and the Chinese characters saying 'Destiny.' For some reason, it just boosted my confidence and it was before I had even worked out or had my first training or competed.

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.

Being with someone I love and care about to feed off positive energy is crucial.

I'm passionate about health, nutrition, fitness, and inspiring people to live a healthy and active lifestyle.

Like at home, I don't wear heels. But everywhere else I go, I wear heels.

It's because you absolutely love the sport.

I've missed being able to flip in the air, flip on the beam and swing on the bars.

Gymnastics has given me everything in my life. I will continue to stay involved and try to give back to the sport that has given me so much.

You always have to finish what you start and I learned that some of life's greatest lessons come with disappointment.

When I was much younger and still competing in gymnastics, I could rarely find inspiration outside of the sport.

You don't always get stronger on the days that everything comes easily to you.

If you are afraid of failure, you don't deserve success.

Gymnastics, especially in my family, is more than a sport. It's our life, it's our careers, it's our family business.

I knew that life isn't always just about the Olympic gold medals and the sponsors.

I'm just trying to really take it one day at a time, because for me - and I know this sounds cliche, whatever - I achieved my ultimate goal, and nothing can really top that, you know?

Without my parents and their love and support in my life, I would not be who I am or where I am today.

I don't want to repeat my mistakes.

Supergirl is such an iconic brand, and for me to be able to be the new face of it is extremely exciting.

I take it a little bit hard on myself because I'm comparing myself a lot, and that's the kind of person I am because I'm so competitive, but it's also good, because I am competitive, so it kind of kicks you in the butt.

I'm showing the younger generation your career doesn't have to be over when you're 16-years-old.

I also want to get out there in the world and do some acting and fashion and modeling.

Today, I find inspiration in music, art, traveling the world, and meeting new people.