Quotes from Gabby Douglas

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

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

We can choose a path that leads us into trouble. It all comes down to our decisions at the end of the day.

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

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

I googled 'Gabby Douglas,' and all these things popped up like 'Gabby Douglas makes history!' And 'She's the champion!'

You need your mom and dad to protect you. It means they love you so much. It was awesome she was backing me up and defending me.

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.'

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

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

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

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

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

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.

I got my feet wet in a couple of shows. I did a cameo on my favorite show, 'The Vampire Diaries.' And I guest starred on a show called 'Kickin' It' on Disney.

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

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

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

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

I learned from my mom to always keep pushing yourself.

I wear makeup pretty much every day. For training, I usually do a lighter base, a lighter blush and I used the mascara and a little bit of the lip gloss.

Never give up and always keep fighting, because though times may be tough, the sacrifices do pay off, so just keep pushing towards your dream and just love it at the same time and enjoy it.

I just want to continue with gymnastics because I'm still young and fresh. I think can get some more titles under my belt.

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