Gabby Douglas famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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I don't know where this is coming from. What's wrong with my hair? I'm like 'I just made history and people are focused on my hair?' It can be bald or short, it doesn't matter about my hair. Nothing is going to change. I'm going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well just stop talking about it.
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I was just, you know, kind of getting racist jokes, kind of being isolated from the group. So it was definitely hard. I would come home at night and just cry my eyes out,
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Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself. Keep fighting for your dreams!
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Hard days are the best because that's when champions are made.
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Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day.
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You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous!
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My message is to never quit, never give up. When you have a little trouble here and there, just keep fighting. In the end, it will pay off.
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To win Olympic gold it takes a lot of HARDWORK, a lot of PASSION, a lot of SACRIFICES.
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Always be courageous and strong, and don't fear.
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Sacrifices are not in vain. At the end, everything will pay off.
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The hard work definitely paid off and hard work always does.
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If you push through the hard days you can get through anything.
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I want to do all roles. The skys the limit.
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I kind of do think of myself as a superhero and just flying high, and doing these crazy flips.
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Always be courageous and strong, & don't fear. You've got to be confident when you're competing. You've got to be a beast.
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It's kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to Him and the blessings fall down on me.
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I googled 'Gabby Douglas,' and all these things popped up like 'Gabby Douglas makes history!' And 'She's the champion!'
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No one is going to feel sorry for you, so you have to go out there and be fierce,
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Nothing is going to change. I’m going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well stop talking about it.
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Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me.
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If we set our minds, we can achieve anything.
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I just want to continue with gymnastics because I'm still young and fresh. I think can get some more titles under my belt.
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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.
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Don't be shy. Go for it and ask your crush out.
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I had to face a lot coming through this journey, a lot of sacrifices, difficulties, challenges, and injuries.
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It is everything I thought it would be; being the Olympic champion, it definitely is an amazing feeling. And I give all the glory to God. It's kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to him and the blessings fall down on me. Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things He does for me.
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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.
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You know, God has a plan for me, and I'm going to follow in his footsteps and just rejoice and be happy.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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My mom says I'm a fighter, a fierce competitor, and I think I am, too.
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I wanted to tell my story and where I came from and my background, because it was not easy.
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I think I would go for a Michael Phelps kind of guy.
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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.
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I love listening to Lil' Wayne, Drake, and Eminem to get me fired up!
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I accomplished something big and that's a memory I will never forget.
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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.'
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It's very tough for me to focus. I'm like: 'Look, something shiny! No, focus. Oh, there goes a butterfly!'
-- Gabby Douglas
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