With literature, sometimes a book is presented in the media as being say, a Muslim story or an African story, when essentially it's a universal story which we can all relate to it, no matter what race or social background we come from

People put too much emphasis on looks.

I was always trying to be leaner and thinner to fit the standard and the mold.

I don't call them sacrifices. I call them exchanges.

I don't think I've ever not gotten nervous. When you work so hard for one special day or routine, you want to perform it better than you ever have. We always say at our gym, If you lose the nerves, you lose the sport.

I fell in love with gymnastics. I love what I do now. I work with people that I love to be around. Success comes from that.

I pay attention to my diet to be a healthier gymnast, but I'm not obsessive over it.