Before a big event, I usually go to church and light a candle for St. Sebastian, who is the patron saint of athletes. – Simone Biles
I make breakfast, which is usually Kellogg’s Red Berries or egg whites, and then I go to the gym that’s only 10 minutes away. – Simone Biles
In the morning, I usually get up between 7:40 A.M. and 7:45 A.M., and then I’ll brush my teeth, do my hair, and just throw on my leotard and my clothes and go to the kitchen. – Simone Biles
It was a very long and hard decision. My dad kept telling me, ‘You can always go to college, but you can’t always go pro.’ That made sense to me. – Simone Biles
I think I’m teaching my teammates that they can still be successful while having fun and enjoying the moment rather than being a stone cold brick. – Simone Biles
That’s what I love about how diverse our team is – we have such different body types, yet together, we build the best team there is. I think we’re stronger together than individually. – Simone Biles
As a kid growing up, I was never like, ‘I want to go to the Olympics,’ so having to pass on 2012 because I was too young didn’t bother me at all. – Simone Biles