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" I ended up in the US for a month or so, before moving to Montreal with some Romanian friends. "

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" What makes me happy is the appreciation of people around me. "

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" Scoring the first 10 in history was a big deal, but the fact that even an electronic scoreboard could not figure out how to put out a score, it made the story more historic. "

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" We developed a system in Romania that was very successfully continued for a number of years, but I don't know if it was because of some conflict in the organisation or whether there was government interference... but somehow, they have forgotten the importance of raising gymnasts to be ready for every Olympics. "

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" That's what everybody remembers. They don't remember how many medals I won in my career. They remember the 10s. "

" My mother never watched me train in Romania. She wasn't allowed, it just wasn't done back then. My training was paid for by the government. My parents were not at the Olympics with me, either. I never expected them to be. "

" I know my life story sounds too extraordinary to be true. "

" I come from a communist country. We learned nothing of lawyers, nothing about rights. "

" I like Oklahoma. It's a quiet place. You can work, and nobody disturbs you. "

" I like to tell young people to work hard for your goals and live in the moment. "

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" Yes, gymnasts aim for perfection, but I never thought about the score. If that's what's in your mind, it will probably mess you up. "

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" I think a lot of people don't actually know me. They think, 'She's like this,' or, 'She's like that.' They say I have no emotions - I do, but you couldn't see them then. I had to keep them inside. "

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