My coach, Liang Chow, had one rule while I was training for the 2008 Olympics: no skiing. I could do anything I wanted outside the gym, he said, except ski.

People put too much emphasis on looks.

Everything for me started with my love of the sport. In society we're losing the fun with kids and pushing success on them too hard. Success comes from fun.

I was under pressure because of what people were saying about my physique.

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

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