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

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.

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

I don't want to be all power and muscle.

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

When it comes to gymnastics, you can be 30 points ahead going into that competition, but on that day, it's all about luck. It's about who has a good day, who stays healthy, it's how happy the judges are that day, there are so many different factors.

Stay strong. Stand up. Have a voice.