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" I think a big part of what has helped me move forward with the sport is my family. We're all so close together, and the support system has been amazing. "

Laurie Hernandez

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" I knew when I started gymnastics, I wanted to have a lot of fun and eventually go to the Olympics. On the moments where I felt really down, I just remembered, 'You're almost there. Just keep going. Keep working hard.' "

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" When I was 5, I was always joking around like, 'Oh man, I wanna go to the Olympics.' "

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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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" 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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