I like to hike and play with my dogs and spend time with my family. We go out to family dinners a lot.

I would love to be remembered as someone who inspired young girls never to give up on their dreams.

For 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.'

I 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.

I love listening to Lil' Wayne, Drake, and Eminem to get me fired up!

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

My mom says I'm a fighter, a fierce competitor, and I think I am, too.