Quotes from Gabby Douglas

You know, God has a plan for me, and I'm going to follow in his footsteps and just rejoice and be happy.

Serena Williams [ispires me]. The first time I met her, she was like, "We should hang out and go to dinner," and I'm like, "Uh, yeah! If you insist."

I wake up at about 9 a.m., and have a few hours of school or time to relax. Then, I have practice at 2:30 p.m. with my team.

The one snack I really love is YoCrunch yogurt. It's like an apple pie in a cup! You have your apples on the bottom, your yogurt in the middle, and piecrust crumbs on top.

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

I think I was about 14 when I did my first makeup. I was like, 'Wow, I really like this what do you call it? Makeup thing?'

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

It's just incredible how people come up to me and say, 'Gabby, you inspire me to do anything I can set my mind to.' It's truly an honor.

I love how everybody just brings a different personality to the mix and everyone's different in their own way. There's a lot of energy - that's the vibe of Team USA.

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

I would love to be a role model.

I've learned how to stay humble. I don't want to get in over my head because when you do that it takes you off your game.

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

I had to face a lot coming through this journey, a lot of sacrifices, difficulties, challenges, and injuries.

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

Toward the end of the Olympics, you get physically tired and drained. And no matter how much rest you have, your body is tired.

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

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

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

I've been on a tweeting mission.

I was supporting Aly [Raisman]. I will always will support them and respect them. I don't want anyone to take it as jealous or I wanted attention.

I like squirrels. They're so adventurous.

It's definitely important to have your mom and family there to back you up and cheering from the stands. You'd love them to come to every big dance and every big game, but sometimes that's not possible.

Gospel music always relaxes me and calms my nerves.