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Laurie Hernandez
Laurie Hernandez
American Athlete
Born: Jun 9, 2000
Go Love Me People Think You
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I want to make sure I always show off my smile and have a positive attitude the whole time, whether it's during a performance, practice, or doing an interview. Laurie Hernandez
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My mother was in the Army Reserve for six years. She taught me the importance of following rules, finishing what I start, never giving up, leadership skills, teamwork, staying positive, motivated and how to pack the military way when I'm traveling! Laurie Hernandez
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Meeting kids who feel inspired by my story, it means so much to me. Laurie Hernandez
Me Meeting Kids Inspired Feel Story Much Means Who
People have always asked me why my favorite event was floor, and my answer was always, 'Because I love to dance!' Laurie Hernandez
Love Me People Dance Favorite Because Answer Always Asked Event Why Floor
Coming into 'Dancing With the Stars,' I thought it would be a lot easier. Laurie Hernandez
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If I could go anywhere, I'd love to visit Greece someday because it looks so beautiful, and I'd also love to go to Mexico. Laurie Hernandez
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My athlete idol is Usain Bolt. He's inhumanly fast! Laurie Hernandez
Athlete He Idol Bolt Fast
People would be surprised to know I had a flip phone until 2015. Laurie Hernandez
People Phone Would Would-Be Had Know Until Surprised Flip
My greatest inspiration is my coach, Maggie Haney. Laurie Hernandez
Maggie Inspiration Greatest Coach
I was an energetic child, always walking on my hands, flipping off of the back of the couch, or jumping up and down on my bed. Laurie Hernandez
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Having the opportunity to go to the U.S. Olympics was great because I was the first Latina in over 30 years to compete in gymnastics at the Olympics. Laurie Hernandez
Great Opportunity First Latina Having Gymnastics Over Because Go Years Compete Olympics
When I perform and the crowd is cheering, there's a ringing noise in my head. I'm just zoned in, and even though I know there are people watching me, all I hear is this ringing inside of me. Laurie Hernandez
Me Noise People Though Ringing Inside Crowd Head Perform Know Cheering Hear Just Even Watching
My parents have tried not to intrude. They kind of stayed apart from my gymnastics but are very supportive, and that's very helpful as a gymnast to not have your parents say, 'Did you do this today?' and just be very on top of you. Laurie Hernandez
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My mom decided that she wanted to put the mirror ball trophy on the coffee table in the center of our living room. When people walk in, it's kind of like, 'Uh.' It's a little weird. Maybe we should put it in the corner or something. Laurie Hernandez
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Since kindergarten, I was the shortest kid in class. They always put me toward the front in school pictures, because you couldn't see me if I was in the back. It was kind of funny. Laurie Hernandez
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You're supposed to go to prom during high school. I don't go to high school. I homeschool. Laurie Hernandez
You School Prom High High School Supposed Go
I do like writing. When I was a little kid, I used to love writing funny, silly stories - and my mom would always encourage it. I don't know why I ever stopped! Laurie Hernandez
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The best part is when parents come up to me with their kids, and they say, 'My daughter started gymnastics because of you.' Laurie Hernandez
Best Me You Parents Daughter Say Kids Best Part Gymnastics Part Come Because Up They Say Started
Growing up and seeing Shawn Johnson, for her to call me on the phone, I think my inner child was freaking out! Laurie Hernandez
Me Phone Think Out Seeing Johnson Shawn Call Up Child Growing Growing Up Her Inner Inner Child
When I was 5, I was always joking around like, 'Oh man, I wanna go to the Olympics.' Laurie Hernandez
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When you're a little kid, and you're, like, thinking about the Olympics, and you just have this big expectation, it just lived up exactly to that. Laurie Hernandez
You Big Expectation Thinking Kid Exactly About Like Up Just Little Little Kid Lived Olympics
My emotions kind of shine through my face, so whatever I'm thinking is what I'm portraying as well. Laurie Hernandez
Emotions Face Shine Whatever Thinking Kind Through Well Portraying
I want to be a role model. I want to be able to know that I inspired girls to work hard and go for their dreams and to never give up. Laurie Hernandez
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If you think too far ahead, then it'll just stress you out. Laurie Hernandez
You Stress Think Too Out Just Far Then
No matter what race or color you are, you can aspire to do something great. Laurie Hernandez
Great You Matter Something Color Race Aspire
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.' Laurie Hernandez
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