Top 95 Quotes & Sayings by Gabby Douglas
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American athlete Gabby Douglas.
Last updated on September 17, 2024.
I would love to be a role model.
Even before I competed in the Olympics, I always wanted to write a book.
I wanted to tell my story and where I came from and my background, because it was not easy.
I wear makeup pretty much every day. For training, I usually do a lighter base, a lighter blush and I used the mascara and a little bit of the lip gloss.
Everyone has hiccups in their families.
I accomplished something big and that's a memory I will never forget.
It's definitely important to have your mom and family there to back you up and cheering from the stands. You'd love them to come to every big dance and every big game, but sometimes that's not possible.
I like squirrels. They're so adventurous.
You've got to be confident when you're competing. You've got to be a beast.
We can choose a path that leads us into trouble. It all comes down to our decisions at the end of the day.
The one snack I really love is YoCrunch yogurt. It's like an apple pie in a cup! You have your apples on the bottom, your yogurt in the middle, and piecrust crumbs on top.
Always be courageous and strong, and don't fear.
I learned from my mom to always keep pushing yourself.
My mom says I'm a fighter, a fierce competitor, and I think I am, too.
You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous.
Oprah has definitely caught my eye. My mom and I used to watch her shows. We just love her.
I googled 'Gabby Douglas,' and all these things popped up like 'Gabby Douglas makes history!' And 'She's the champion!'
I'm not gonna lie, I love Usain Bolt and Serena Williams. What I love about Serena is that she just gets on the floor and she dominates. She handles her business very well, I respect that.
My family and I had to overcome a lot to get where we are today.
I think I was about 14 when I did my first makeup. I was like, 'Wow, I really like this what do you call it? Makeup thing?'
I love listening to Lil' Wayne, Drake, and Eminem to get me fired up!
I think I would go for a Michael Phelps kind of guy.
I've been on a tweeting mission.
I love all the attention, people noticing me. 'There's the gymnast. There she is!'
I give all the glory to God. It's kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to Him and the blessings fall down on me.
I just want to continue with gymnastics because I'm still young and fresh. I think can get some more titles under my belt.
I've learned how to stay humble. I don't want to get in over my head because when you do that it takes you off your game.
I had to face a lot coming through this journey, a lot of sacrifices, difficulties, challenges, and injuries.
I got my feet wet in a couple of shows. I did a cameo on my favorite show, 'The Vampire Diaries.' And I guest starred on a show called 'Kickin' It' on Disney.
Me and my dad are kind of distant since my mom and him separated.
Toward the end of the Olympics, you get physically tired and drained. And no matter how much rest you have, your body is tired.
By now, you've probably caught on to something: my mother is always standing by with just the right Scripture or inspirational saying to get me through any tough situation.
My mom used to tell me when I was little, 'When it rains, it's God's manifestation - a big day's waiting to happen.'
I used to have this lucky rock and I used to always have to rub it three times before I competed.
The hard work definitely paid off and hard work always does.
I take my Bible with me, sometimes two of them, when I travel.
You know, God has a plan for me, and I'm going to follow in his footsteps and just rejoice and be happy.
I wake up at about 9 a.m., and have a few hours of school or time to relax. Then, I have practice at 2:30 p.m. with my team.
Gold medals are made out of your sweat, blood and tears, and effort in the gym every day, and sacrificing a lot.
You need your mom and dad to protect you. It means they love you so much.
I want to do all roles. The sky's the limit.
It's just incredible how people come up to me and say, 'Gabby, you inspire me to do anything I can set my mind to.' It's truly an honor.
Gospel music always relaxes me and calms my nerves.
I kind of do think of myself as a superhero and just flying high, and doing these crazy flips.
Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day.
It's very tough for me to focus. I'm like: 'Look, something shiny! No, focus. Oh, there goes a butterfly!'
Never give up and always keep fighting, because though times may be tough, the sacrifices do pay off, so just keep pushing towards your dream and just love it at the same time and enjoy it.
Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself. Keep fighting for your dreams!
Never quit. Never give up.
The most important thing is to believe in yourself and know that you can do it.
My message is to never quit, never give up. When you have a little trouble here and there, just keep fighting. In the end, it will pay off.
Sacrifices are not in vain. At the end, everything will pay off.
If we set our minds, we can achieve anything.
Even if you have the talent, you still have to push yourself. I don't think dreams magically appear, that's why they're called dreams. But if you do want to make that dream a reality, then you have to push yourself. It takes a lot of hard work, and if you don't have the focus, then it's going to be all the harder. If you have a big dream, it takes all of the above to achieve it: passion, the focus and the effort.
No one is going to feel sorry for you, so you have to go out there and be fierce.
For me going down in history being the first black American to win the gold, I think more colored people are going to start coming to the gymnastics world and say 'okay, anything is possible. If Gabby did it, then I can do it too.'
You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous!
Hard days are the best because that's when champions are made.
I don't know where this is coming from. What's wrong with my hair? I'm like 'I just made history and people are focused on my hair?' It can be bald or short, it doesn't matter about my hair. Nothing is going to change. I'm going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well just stop talking about it.
If you push through the hard days you can get through anything.
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