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" I love performing for the crowd. Maybe that's what it is. I'm a crowd pleaser. "
Laurie Hernandez
Maybe
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" I feel I could be a role model to other Hispanic gymnasts interested in the sport, but I also want them to understand the importance of being focused, determined, and not giving up, despite all the struggles. "
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" I think people are people. If you want something, go get it. I don't think it matters what race you are. "
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" Being able to do something that I love and be at such a high level of gymnastics is just amazing. "
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" Basically, I was a little bit nervous before competing beam at the Olympics, and I had this nervous thing to just talk to myself, like 'You can do it, you can do it.' And right before I hopped up there, I said, 'I got this.' "
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" Through my life, I do want to inspire others. "
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" If you want to train hard enough to go to the Olympics, then you're going to go out, and you're going to do it. It doesn't matter what skin color or who you are. "
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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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" When I was a little kid, I don't remember looking up and seeing so many Hispanic athletes out there. "
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" I hope I can help inspire people to go for their dreams. "
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" A goal of making it to the Olympic Games has motivated me to work very hard in my sport. "
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" Usually, before I salute the judge, I'm able to just grab the event, and I pray on it, and that really grounds me. For some reason, once I do that, I am able to think clearly, and I'm able to calm down right before I compete. "
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" Of course I'm very sassy. "
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" I started a gymnastics class at five years old, but it became serious at seven. "
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