The time leading up to the 1996 Olympics was the most demanding and stressful of my career. The sport I had loved so much was slowly becoming a nightmare as I trained with Bela and Marta Karolyi the summer before the Olympics.

Autographs and pictures do get a little old, but I don't mind if the people want it.

I had this sister that was born who was given up for adoption, and I never knew it.

I learned to take those experiences that were difficult in my life and in the adversity that I had overcome to use it for a positive change.

I was 26 years old when I found out that I had a sister who I never knew existed.

Since my mother is an extremely devoted Christian Orthodox woman, she prayed a great deal and taught me how to pray.

The time leading up to the 1996 Olympics was the most demanding and stressful of my career. The sport I had loved so much was slowly becoming a nightmare as I trained with Bela and Marta Karolyi the summer before the Olympics.