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.
I don't do bugs.
I'm not a celebrity. I'm just the same Simone. I just have two Olympic Gold medals now.
I was missing out on public school and going to the football games, prom or homecomings. But I've been to three World Championships... so I think it's like a win-win.
I have practice from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M., and then I drive home and eat lunch, which is either chicken or fish so I get the protein.
Always work hard and have fun in what you do because I think that's when you're more successful. You have to choose to do it.
I have dual citizenship.
I started gymnastics when I was six years old. I was at day care, and they took us on a field trip to a gym club, Bannon's Gymnastix in Houston, and that's how I got started.
People comment on my pictures, 'Stay healthy.'
My parents make sure we have everything we need so that we compete to the best of our abilities.
I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up.
I always say my biggest competitor is myself because, whenever I step out there on the mat, I'm competing against myself to prove that I can do this and that I am very well trained, prepared for it.
I love competing.
Most people would focus on concentrating more, and I can't do that. It almost makes me overthink a lot of my things. I have to focus on not thinking.
We go to church on Sunday and then have family dinner. My mom usually cooks, and most of the time, it's protein and something else. She will ask us kids what we want!
I spend a lot of time in the gym training, and Core Power is a great fit for my nutritional needs.
There are goals that I have, and then I dream of it, and then I make it a reality. If I could crawl out of my skin and see it, it would be really amazing.
One of my favourite things to do is compete for a crowd. It's just really fun for me.
If I disappoint someone, it's their loss for putting that expectation on me when they don't know me. I can't control what they want.
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.
