You need your mom and dad to protect you. It means they love you so much. It was awesome she was backing me up and defending me.

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!

Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me.

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 just want to continue with gymnastics because I'm still young and fresh. I think can get some more titles under my belt.

I would love to be a role model.

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