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By AnonymNastia Liukin
At the 2012 Olympic Trials, I wanted to make a second Olympic team. I fell face first, and in a blink of an eye, my dreams of competing in a second Olympics were over. Even so, I got up, finished my routine, and saw twenty thousand people cheering. It was my first standing ovation.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
Being with someone I love and care about to feed off positive energy is crucial.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
Even if kids don't love gymnastics, if they start at any age with some classes, they can learn so many different things - they can build a lot of character, strength, flexibility, and courage. Hopefully, they can also develop a sense of fearlessness.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
Gymnastics, especially in my family, is more than a sport. It's our life, it's our careers, it's our family business.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
Gymnastics has given me everything in my life. I will continue to stay involved and try to give back to the sport that has given me so much.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
I also want to get out there in the world and do some acting and fashion and modeling.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
I dont want to repeat my mistakes.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
If you are afraid of failure, you don't deserve success.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
I knew that life isn't always just about the Olympic gold medals and the sponsors.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
I'm just trying to really take it one day at a time, because for me - and I know this sounds cliche, whatever - I achieved my ultimate goal, and nothing can really top that, you know?
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
I'm passionate about health, nutrition, fitness, and inspiring people to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
I've had to learn through experiences not to be afraid to fail. You don't know what the future holds for you. You can hope your dreams come true, but you have to be fearless. I don't want to look back and think, What if?
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
I've had to make really big decisions, knowing the results were not always in my control. Through these moments, I've learned to be daring and take risks but understand that everything always happens for a reason.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
I've missed being able to flip in the air, flip on the beam and swing on the bars.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
Like at home, I don't wear heels. But everywhere else I go, I wear heels.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
Set daily, monthly and long term goals and dreams. Don't ever be afraid to dream too big. Nothing is impossible. If you believe in yourself, you can achieve it.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
The first time I walked into the Olympic athlete village seeing the Visa ATM machine with my picture on it and the Chinese characters saying "Destiny." For some reason, it just boosted my confidence and it was before I had even worked out or had my first training or competed.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
Today, I find inspiration in music, art, traveling the world, and meeting new people.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
When I was much younger and still competing in gymnastics, I could rarely find inspiration outside of the sport.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
You always have to finish what you start and I learned that some of life's greatest lessons come with disappointment.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
Finish what you start, no matter how painful it may be.
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By AnonymNastia Liukin
I'm not doing it for media attention, not doing it for sponsors, not for money.
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