Jump off the beam, flip off the bars follows your dreams, and reach for the stars

It was good to be a kid because I did not realise all the things that came with the success. Going to the Games, I was asked what I expected to do.

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.

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.

for some people life outside the spotlight is death.

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.