Injury taught me I need to learn how to face challenges.

People only see gymnastics on TV and in the Olympics at such an extreme. So it can be intimidating.

Were taught at such a young age that you can always be better and that youre never perfect and that youre never good enough.

I'm trying to stay as calm as possible and focus one day at a time, but when reality sets in, I feel everything: anxiety, excitement, nerves, pressure and joy.

I had surgery to repair the ACL in February 2010 and was back in the gym by June, but rushed things too quickly and ended up re-tearing my MCL in September.

I always feel like I'm the young one, I'm the small one.

Gymnastics is not only a good thing to live by, but it is important to understand how it does help you in life.