I feel blessed to have an opportunity to try out for a second Olympics team and if it doesn't work out, hey I gave it my all.

It was probably right after I made my comeback - after retiring post-2008 Olympics - when I finally felt more at ease with my body. Being away from the sport helped put things in perspective.

I'm a typical college girl; I love to shop and gossip with my roommates about boys and whatnot.

It was a dream come true for me to be at the Olympics.

When I was trying out for my first Olympics at 16, my family and coaches tried to regulate what I ate. But the stricter they got, the more I rebelled.

I love chocolate. I like milk and dark chocolate, but definitely not white.

I literally tried every sport and was miserable. Soccer couldn't hold my attention. I couldn't figure skate. I'm afraid to swim. So I did dance for five years. It came a time where I was getting a little bit bored with it.