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" I am second-generation American, and my grandparents are from Puerto Rico. "

Laurie Hernandez

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" I don't think that being Hispanic, being black, being white - I don't think that limits you to anything. I think everyone should just go for what they want. "

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" I'm glad to be partnered with Orgullosa because I feel that now that I'm able to win a gold medal at the Olympics, win a silver medal, I feel little girls will be able to look up to me, and Hispanics will kind of rise a little more. "

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" Of course I'm very sassy. "

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" My mother was in the Army Reserve for six years. She taught me the importance of following rules, finishing what I start, never giving up, leadership skills, teamwork, staying positive, motivated and how to pack the military way when I'm traveling! "

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" It's really hard to be all serious in the tango and not break into laughter. "

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