I was always known as that stocky, muscular, powerful, short, athlete. People always wondered if I was on steroids, and it was because I wasn't that long and lean, flexible, artistic gymnast. It didn't affect me too much but it got to the point where I tried to be that long and lean gymnast, and it just wasn't possible.

The body is an amazing machine... If you eat the right things your body will perform incredibly well!

Well-I don't know if anyone would really ask me to prom.

I always have someone to look up to, and I think it helps me with motivating myself.

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.

My other life keeps me calm and grounded and normal.

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