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" I started gymnastics when I was six years old. I was at day care, and they took us on a field trip to a gym club, Bannon's Gymnastix in Houston, and that's how I got started. "

Simone Biles

Trip

Club

Gym

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" I have practice from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M., and then I drive home and eat lunch, which is either chicken or fish so I get the protein. "

" I'm always trying to push myself to the limit to see what I can do. It's my strong will that I've always had since I was a kid. "

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" For me, I don't think about size - I focus more on being powerful and confident. "

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" You don't have to be serious all the time to do a good job. "

" I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up. "

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Thought

" I would be like, 'Oh, my gosh, I wish I could go to prom.' But then I think, 'You know what? A lot of people can't say they've ever done what I do - they'll never have this opportunity.' "

" You can still be very good at what you do and have fun. "

" One of my favourite things to do is compete for a crowd. It's just really fun for me. "

" You can have fun and do well. Just let loose a bit. "

" Always work hard and have fun in what you do because I think that's when you're more successful. You have to choose to do it. "

" I was built this way for a reason, so I'm going to use it. "

" The reaction of the public plays a very important role. It gives us an adrenaline boost, especially when people start to shout and clap their hands in time with the music. That really helps us to go on. "

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