The only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.

Of course, I grew up in Communist Romania, but I am happy to say that now our country is democratic, and prospering, since the revolution in 1989.

Romanians have a saying, 'Not every dog has a bagel on its tail.' It means that not all streets are paved with gold. When I began my career, I just wanted to do cartwheels.

One of the most difficult times in my life was when I escaped from Romania in November of 1989.

The only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.

I worked hard in gymnastics since the time I was six years old until I retired at 23 years of age.

If I work on a certain move constantly, then finally, it doesn't seem risky to me. The idea is that the move stays dangerous and it looks dangerous to my foes, but it is not to me. Hard work has made it easy.