I believe that you should gravitate to people who are doing productive and positive things with their lives.

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.

Work hard for your goals and live in the moment.

As an Olympic champion gymnast, I have always stayed involved in my sport.

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

I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.

I ended up in the US for a month or so, before moving to Montreal with some Romanian friends.