At the 2012 Olympic Trials, I wanted to make a second Olympic team. I fell face first, and in a blink of an eye, my dreams of competing in a second Olympics were over. Even so, I got up, finished my routine, and saw twenty thousand people cheering. It was my first standing ovation.

When I was much younger and still competing in gymnastics, I could rarely find inspiration outside of the sport.

Finish what you start, no matter how painful it may be.

I've had to make really big decisions, knowing the results were not always in my control. Through these moments, I've learned to be daring and take risks but understand that everything always happens for a reason.

I'm passionate about health, nutrition, fitness, and inspiring people to live a healthy and active lifestyle.

The first time I walked into the Olympic athlete village seeing the Visa ATM machine with my picture on it and the Chinese characters saying "Destiny." For some reason, it just boosted my confidence and it was before I had even worked out or had my first training or competed.

You ask any person in the U.S. and they know who Mary Lou Retton is.