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

In some ways the ACL tear was a blessing. I had hesitated to return to elite gymnastics after the 2008 Olympics. I told myself I had already accomplished so much, and the road was just going to get harder if I continued.

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

I'm doing four hours of gymnastics training a day, six days a week and then an extra two to three hours in a fitness center as well.

I think about my goals. There were a lot of times in gymnastics when I really didn't want to go in and train, but you can't make it to the Olympics if you don't train!

I still can't believe I'm an Olympic athlete.

Stay strong. Stand up. Have a voice.