Always be courageous and strong, and don't fear.

— Gabby Douglas

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.

— Gabby Douglas

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.

— Gabby Douglas

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.

— Gabby Douglas

My mom says I'm a fighter, a fierce competitor, and I think I am, too.

— Gabby Douglas

Oprah has definitely caught my eye. My mom and I used to watch her shows. We just love her.

— Gabby Douglas

You know, God has a plan for me, and I'm going to follow in his footsteps and just rejoice and be happy.

— Gabby Douglas

You need your mom and dad to protect you. It means they love you so much.

— Gabby Douglas