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

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.

Believe, don’t fear, believe.

Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself. Keep fighting for your dreams!

You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous!

Serena Williams [ispires me]. The first time I met her, she was like, "We should hang out and go to dinner," and I'm like, "Uh, yeah! If you insist."

The other girls [in team] have experience. They've been competing on a lot of international world-class stages. They knew what to expect and what to do and what not to do. Me and Aly [Raisman] just gave them advice on the media side. We said, it's gonna be crazy. It's the Olympics. But it's gonna be fun!