Quotes by Gabby Douglas

I used to have this lucky rock and I used to always have to rub it three times before I competed.

I would love to be a role model.

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

Me and my dad are kind of distant since my mom and him separated.

I love all the attention, people noticing me. 'There's the gymnast. There she is!'

You Just Have To Go Full Out With Confidence And Be Courageous.

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.

The Hard Days Are The Best Days Cause That's When Champions Are Made.

I like squirrels. Theyre so adventurous.

I've been on a tweeting mission.

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.

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.

Always be courageous and strong, and don't fear. You've got to be confident when you're competing. You've got to be a beast.

I'm a very good bowler, which I discovered a few months ago.

I don't like to try strange foods. I like to explore different foods, but if you ask me to eat crocodile or frogs... I'm like no. That's where I draw the line.

No one is going to feel sorry for you, so you have to go out there and be fierce.

I wanted to finish on a stronger note. Fighting through that routine, you know what I was like, 'I'm just fighting through.'

I just want to inspire all those people who gave up and said 'I quit,' Never give up!

To win Olympic gold it takes a lot of HARDWORK, a lot of PASSION, a lot of SACRIFICES.

For me going down in history being the first black American to win the gold, I think more colored people are going to start coming to the gymnastics world and say 'okay, anything is possible. If Gabby did it, then I can do it too.'

I give myself a pep talk and visualize the routine. I tell myself: I can do this, let's go!

Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me.

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.

I'd tell any girl who continues to love gymnastics enough to want pursue a college scholarship to keep pushing yourself 100% in the gym every single day.

I like to hike and play with my dogs and spend time with my family. We go out to family dinners a lot.

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.

I just spent my whole life training and focused on one thing, I really don't even think about after the fact! It's like, oh yeah, I have to do something after!

It's definitely important to have your mom and family there to back you up and cheering from the stands.

If you push through the hard days you can get through anything.

Don't be shy. Go for it and ask your crush out.

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.

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.

Never quit. Never give up.

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

Gymnastics does take great focus and concentration. What I do is look to my coach. He keeps me focused. And I meditate to get myself confident before the competition floor. That helps keep me focused, too.

I got my feet wet in a couple of shows. I did a cameo on my favorite show, 'The Vampire Diaries.' And I guest starred on a show called 'Kickin' It' on Disney.

It's kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to Him and the blessings fall down on me.

I googled 'Gabby Douglas,' and all these things popped up like 'Gabby Douglas makes history!' And 'She's the champion!'

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

The most important thing is to believe in yourself and know that you can do it.

Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself. Keep fighting for your dreams!

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

You need your mom and dad to protect you. It means they love you so much. It was awesome she was backing me up and defending me.

You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous!

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

Even before I competed in the Olympics, I always wanted to write a book.

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

My family and I had to overcome a lot to get where we are today.

I kind of do think of myself as a superhero and just flying high, and doing these crazy flips.

I accomplished something big and that's a memory I will never forget.

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.

You've got to be confident when you're competing. You've got to be a beast.

We can choose a path that leads us into trouble. It all comes down to our decisions at the end of the day.

I like squirrels. They're so adventurous.

By now, you've probably caught on to something: my mother is always standing by with just the right Scripture or inspirational saying to get me through any tough situation.

Gold medals are made out of your sweat, blood and tears, and effort in the gym every day, and sacrificing a lot.

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.'

I take my Bible with me, sometimes two of them, when I travel.

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'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 just want to continue with gymnastics because I'm still young and fresh. I think can get some more titles under my belt.

Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day.

Gospel music always relaxes me and calms my nerves.

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

Always be courageous and strong, and don't fear.

The hard work definitely paid off and hard work always does.

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

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

My mom says I'm a fighter, a fierce competitor, and I think I am, too.

You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous.