Growing up, there wasn't an exact Hispanic role model that I had. I didn't realize how big a difference I was making, going to the Olympics and being Hispanic, until I would be in an autograph session, and parents would come up to me and say, 'You know, our family is so proud of you, you're really doing Hispanics proud.'

No matter what race or color you are, you can aspire to do something great.

My whole life revolved around gymnastics because I loved it so much. I home-schooled because of it; I changed my eating habits.

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