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It Sounds Funny, But The 2008 Olympics Were Something That Just Kind Of Happened, And I Was Lucky They Came At A Point When I Was Uninjured And Well Prepared. As A Gymnast, You Can't Ask For Much More.

In Some Ways The Acl Tear Was A Blessing. I Had Hesitated To Return To Elite Gymnastics After The 2008 Olympics. I Told Myself I Had Already Accomplished So Much, And The Road Was Just Going To Get Harder If I Continued.

Image Isn't Everything, It's What Comes From Your Heart, And What You Learn And What You Say And How You Act That Means More Than Anything.

I Think It's Important For Girls At A Young Age To Be Involved In As Many Things As Possible. Especially Safe Communities Of People That Teach Them Great Life Lessons Like Self-confidence And Courage. And Getting Girls To Go To Camp Especially In The Summer Where They Can Meet New Friends, Learn New Things, And Not Just Sit At Home And Watch Tv.

Something My Mom Taught Me When I Was Little Is That Everything Happens For A Reason. Retiring Was Scary And It Was Tough To Give Up Gymnastics, But So Many Great Opportunities Have Come From It That I Never Expected. And Those Wouldn't Have Happened Had I Not Accepted My Injury As A Way To Try Something New.