I used to like to set different film clips to classical music, not even my own songs, but make little movies.
A comeback in gymnastics is almost impossible in itself.
My coach, Liang Chow, had one rule while I was training for the 2008 Olympics: no skiing. I could do anything I wanted outside the gym, he said, except ski.
My other life keeps me calm and grounded and normal.
If you lose the nerves, you lose the sport.
I know how much more I need to do to be where I want.
I missed being considered an athlete and having that competitive drive, and missed having something to work for every day. I'd taken two and a half years away from the sport and was out of shape. I wanted to get back to where I was in 2008.
My rule is, when you are unhappy, think about it. But when you're happy, don't. Why spoil it? You're probably happy for some ridiculous reason and you'd just spoil it to know it.
My brother was a great audience, and if he liked the picture, he would laugh and laugh and laugh, and he would want to keep the picture. Making people laugh with an image I had created. . . what power that was!
When I was arrested I was dressed in black
When I see a dolphin, I know it's just as smart as I am.