Everyone has obstacles, and you're not going to have the right answer or do the right thing every single time.

We typically don't choose our athletes until about a month prior to the Games because anything can happen.

If you can't handle all the injuries and scars, choose a less demanding sport.

Gymnastics is the type of sport where you can't take something that gives you more energy. Something may be great for the vault, but then you have the bars after it and you have to be more sedate for that.

When I go in to compete, whether it's gymnastics or anything else, I do my own thing. I compete with myself.

I can now successfully drive a stick. That's a huge accomplishment.

There are parents, siblings, teachers and friends, but counting on them to motivate you isn't fair. They've all got their own lives, and while the may be able to help you out, if you can motivate yourself, then you're golden.