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Alicia Sacramone

Alicia Marie Sacramone Quinn (/ˌsækrəˈmoʊni/; born December 3, 1987) is a retired American artistic gymnast. She won a silver medal with the United States team at the 2008 Summer Olympics and is the second-most decorated American gymnast in World Championship history, with ten medals.

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I'm a firm believer in if you work hard you should play hard. So I try to keep my life as balanced as possible to keep my sanity.

Believer, Hard Work, Play, Play Hard, Sanity, Trying

I'm a typical college girl; I love to shop and gossip with my roommates about boys and whatnot.

Boys, College, Girl, Love

From what my friends tell me, apparently some guys can be pretty intimidated by me when they find out what I do. I find it funny because I try to be modest and I don't like to talk about gymnastics unless I am asked about it. But my roommates always take on my bragging rights and tell my life story to the guys we meet, which leaves me blushing.

Apparently, Guy, Gymnastics, Like, Pretty, Rights

I literally tried every sport and was miserable. Soccer couldn't hold my attention. I couldn't figure skate. I'm afraid to swim. So I did dance for five years. It came a time where I was getting a little bit bored with it.

Bored, Soccer, Sport, Sports, Tried, Years

As a gymnast, you always wear spandex. Being a teenager wearing spandex? It was tough accepting how my body looked, especially if there was any weight gain.

Body, Gain, Teenager, Wear, Weight

I try not to deprive myself of anything. I don't do the low-carb thing or anything like that.

Carbs, Deprive, Like, Lows, Thing, Trying

I think having the right music can really help you have fun while staying in shape. Make a great playlist that motivates you!

Fun, Help, Motivates, Playlist, Shapes, Thinking

I love chocolate. I like milk and dark chocolate, but definitely not white.

Chocolate, Dark, White

And I want a gold medal more than anything. I just want a gold medal, so that's been pushing me forward.

Forward, Goal, Gold, Medal, Want

I really want to go back to school and finish up my sociology degree.

Back, Degree, Degrees, Finish, School, Want

I had ridiculous amounts of energy. Mom's like, you're driving me crazy - do you want to try gymnastics? From the moment I started it, I loved it and it kind of was like storybook from there.

Crazy, Gymnastics, Loved, Mom, Ridiculous, Storybook

I just tell people to listen to your heart. Anything is possible if you are doing something you love.

Heart, Listen, People, Something You Love, Tell

Wake up every day knowing that today is a new day and only you can determine the outcome of that day. So dream big, accept the challenge, and never look back.

Accept, Back, Big, Dream, Gymnastics, Motivational

When you make mistakes during routines, it's not easy getting through them.

Easy, Make, Making Mistakes, Mistake, Routines

It takes a lot of hard work to achieve your dreams, but nothing in life is easy. If it's something you really want, go after it!

Dream, Easy, Hard Work, Life, Takes, Want

It was a dream come true for me to be at the Olympics.

Dream, Dreams Come True, Olympics, True

It was probably right after I made my comeback - after retiring post-2008 Olympics - when I finally felt more at ease with my body. Being away from the sport helped put things in perspective.

Ease, Helped, Perspective, Retiring, Sport, Sports

I would live at the beach if I could, and I love dancing.

Beach, Dancing, If I Could, Love

I got a custom-made silk dress from a Chinese tailor for really cheap. I sketched it out on a piece of paper, and they took my measurements and made the dress for me in a day!

Chinese, Day, Dresses, Measurements, Pieces, Silk