Gabby Douglas

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

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

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

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

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

“I learned from my mom to always keep pushing yourself.”

“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 would love to be a role model.”

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

“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.”

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

“I've been on a tweeting mission.”

“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.”

“I think I was about 14 when I did my first makeup. I was like, 'Wow, I really like this what do you call it? Makeup thing?'”