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.'

Everyone was telling me you have this great potential and you can be on top. I didn't believe that, but everyone was just telling me to believe in myself. I did and I'm kind of up on top and it's amazing.

I've learned how to stay humble. I don't want to get in over my head because when you do that it takes you off your game.

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!

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.'

I don't like to try strange foods. I like to explore different foods, but if you ask me to eat crocodile or frogs... I'm like no. That's where I draw the line.

I used to have this lucky rock and I used to always have to rub it three times before I competed.