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.

It might have been easier to retire, to say my knee couldn't handle it and let that be that. At the same time, the prospect of not being able to compete in gymnastics anymore was heartbreaking.

Staying healthy and consistent is paramount.

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

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

I've never had a teammate competing with me my whole life.