You should also appreciate the goodness around you, and surround yourself with positive people.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.