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

Work hard for your goals and live in the moment.

My parents were very loving, but disciplinarians.

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.

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.

Of course, most people remember that I received the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics competition.

My marriage to my husband, Bart Conner in 1996 is my proudest personal moment.