Something my mom taught me when I was little is that everything happens for a reason. Retiring was scary and it was tough to give up gymnastics, but so many great opportunities have come from it that I never expected. And those wouldn't have happened had I not accepted my injury as a way to try something new.

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.'

Everything is about your movements and precision and timing, which is what gymnastics is about.

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

Hot yoga is the best. When you're in [class], there are no cell phones, no talking, no distractions. You're taking a leave from reality for an hour or so.

Stay strong. Stand up. Have a voice.

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