I Don't Call Them Sacrifices. I Call

I Was Able To Do Classics, The U.s. National Championships And The Pan American Games And Feel Like I Improved With Each Meet, But I Was Still Struggling With A Lot Of Residual Pain From The Two Surgeries.

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.

Hot Yoga Is The Best. When You're In [class], There Are No Cell Phones, No Talking, No Distractions. You're Taking A Leave From Reality For An Hour Or So.

Stay Strong. Stand Up. Have A Voice.

It's Nearly Every Country's Tactic To Keep Their Greatest Competitors A Secret.