I was just, you know, kind of getting racist jokes, kind of being isolated from the group. So it was definitely hard. I would come home at night and just cry my eyes out.

My mom used to tell me when I was little, 'When it rains, it's God's manifestation - a big day's waiting to happen.'

The one snack I really love is YoCrunch yogurt. It's like an apple pie in a cup! You have your apples on the bottom, your yogurt in the middle, and piecrust crumbs on top.

I wake up at about 9 a.m., and have a few hours of school or time to relax. Then, I have practice at 2:30 p.m. with my team.

My message is to never quit, never give up. When you have a little trouble here and there, just keep fighting. In the end, it will pay off.

I googled 'Gabby Douglas,' and all these things popped up like 'Gabby Douglas makes history!' And 'She's the champion!'

I wanted to tell my story and where I came from and my background, because it was not easy.