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" My family has always been very close. Ever since I was a kid, everybody was always together, including my grandma. In the mornings, my mom would work, and my grandma would help me get ready and would walk me to school. We were all so close to her. "

Laurie Hernandez

Family

Work

Walk

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Dreams

" I never look at scores or anything. "

" On Sundays, I just love to go to church and then relax the whole day! "

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" I love my height because when I'm doing gymnastics, it really benefits the sport - and also, I think being short is kind of cute. "

" The Olympics, as a little kid, it was such a big goal that I created for myself, and I was able to push through and make that happen. "

" Meeting kids who feel inspired by my story, it means so much to me. "

" When I was a little kid, I don't remember looking up and seeing so many Hispanic athletes out there. "

" When I'm not training, I'm typically doing anything self-care, so, like, bath bombs and face masks, or, like, having a movie night with my family, if that's possible. "

" My first week at 'DWTS' was amazing! I definitely fangirled when I walked into the ballroom because I looked at all the judges and where they were sitting, and I was like, 'Wow, that's the official judges' table!' "

" Growing up and seeing Shawn Johnson, for her to call me on the phone, I think my inner child was freaking out! "

Laurie Hernandez

Phone

Child

" If I could go anywhere, I'd love to visit Greece someday because it looks so beautiful, and I'd also love to go to Mexico. "

Laurie Hernandez

Beautiful

Mexico

" Growing up, there wasn't an exact Hispanic role model that I had. I didn't realize how big a difference I was making, going to the Olympics and being Hispanic, until I would be in an autograph session, and parents would come up to me and say, 'You know, our family is so proud of you, you're really doing Hispanics proud.' "

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Proud

Family

" My parents have tried not to intrude. They kind of stayed apart from my gymnastics but are very supportive, and that's very helpful as a gymnast to not have your parents say, 'Did you do this today?' and just be very on top of you. "

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" Life has been a really big whirlwind, but it's been a lot of fun. I travel so much, and I'm constantly doing things that I love, but it's just me. "

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Fun

Travel

" My emotions kind of shine through my face, so whatever I'm thinking is what I'm portraying as well. "

" 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.' "

" Don't let people tell you that you can't do something. "

" Everyone keeps asking me when I have time to rest. I'll tell you when: I get all my sleep on planes. If the flight is five hours, my nap is five hours! I'll sleep through the whole flight. "