Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day.
Words can't even describe how much Olympic medals means to me, because of all the hard work, sacrifice and effort I put in at the gym, and also because of how much my family supported me and sacrificed their dreams for mine. It also means a lot to me, knowing that I became the first African American to win the individual all-around gold medal.
I'd tell any girl who continues to love gymnastics enough to want pursue a college scholarship to keep pushing yourself 100% in the gym every single day.
I blast "Northern Sky," by the Capital Kings, on the way there, but at the gym, I totally zone out.
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