If you lose the nerves, you lose the sport.

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

I set my phone with motivational quotes to go off on random days and times. Like, 'You're stronger than you think you are.' I'll forget about it, then one will pop up and it'll give me a little boost.

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.

Retiring was scary and it was tough to give up gymnastics, but so many great opportunities have come from it that I never expected.

I missed being considered an athlete and having that competitive drive, and missed having something to work for every day. I'd taken two and a half years away from the sport and was out of shape. I wanted to get back to where I was in 2008.

Image isn't everything, It's what comes from your heart, and what you learn and what you say and how you act that means more than anything.