People Put Too Much Emphasis On Looks.

It Might Have Been Easier To Retire, To Say My Knee Couldn't Handle It And Let That Be That. At The Same Time, The Prospect Of Not Being Able To Compete In Gymnastics Anymore Was Heartbreaking.

Stay Strong. Stand Up. Have A Voice.

When I Was 3 My Parents Put Me In Gymnastics Because I Was A Bundle Of Energy And They Just Didn't Know What To Do With Me! They Put Me In A Tots Class And I Just Fell In Love With It.

Retiring Was Scary And It Was Tough To Give Up Gymnastics, But So Many Great Opportunities Have Come From It That I Never Expected.

I Told Myself After 2008 That I Was Done For Good. But They Say You Can't Keep A Gymnast Away From Her Sport.