You need your mom and dad to protect you. It means they love you so much. It was awesome she was backing me up and defending me.
Gabby DouglasI give myself a pep talk and visualize the routine. I tell myself: "I can do this, let's go!"
Gabby DouglasI was supporting Aly [Raisman]. I will always will support them and respect them. I don't want anyone to take it as jealous or I wanted attention.
Gabby DouglasFor me going down in history being the first black American to win the gold, I think more colored people are going to start coming to the gymnastics world and say 'okay, anything is possible. If Gabby did it, then I can do it too.'
Gabby DouglasI don't know where this is coming from. What's wrong with my hair? I'm like 'I just made history and people are focused on my hair?' It can be bald or short, it doesn't matter about my hair. Nothing is going to change. I'm going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well just stop talking about it.
Gabby Douglas