In 2008 I didn't take it all in enough. I was so wrapped up in just the competition that I missed what was going on around me. If I am given that opportunity again to go to the Olympics and be an athlete I want to take it all in because I feel like this is my last shot and I want to feel the team spirit. I want to really live and breathe the USA.

I had a constant fear, a constant little doubt in my mind: 'OK, I'm getting ready to do my standing back full on beam and I might re-tear my ACL.'

I started taking gymnastic classes when I was 3 years old.

I have a healthy lifestyle, but there's nothing you can really do to prevent from rolling an ankle or something like that.

I feel like when there's so much conversation about women's athletics right now, we need to focus on their performance and their skill.

My other life keeps me calm and grounded and normal.

It's been strange and weird watching the other girls at the U.S. Olympic trials just because I was training to be out there myself.