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

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

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.

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

I like that my body is in shape and toned, and isn't too muscular. I feel I still have a woman's physique.

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.

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.

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!

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

I like to mix up my workouts to keep them fun and interesting. It makes getting to the gym a lot easier!

When I was trying out for my first Olympics at 16, my family and coaches tried to regulate what I ate. But the stricter they got, the more I rebelled.

Being powerful or powerless is a habit.

Here I find the true nature of the tree - not in the bulk of its shape but in the way its form alters my vision of the world.

If Jesus Christ isn't the central figure in our lives and in our churches, we're only fooling ourselves.

Our understanding of the world around us is constantly being redefined and expanded, and so therefore, it is wiser to be passionate about seeking for truth than knowing it.

With gold a man can do anything. It even sends souls to paradise.

I have very nice cars. I never get to drive them, because I'm never home.

Then India, everyone has his own idea of India.

Fine dancing, I believe like virtue, must be its own reward. Those who are standing by are usually thinking of something very different.

Do you know why I’m the fastest heavyweight in the world? I’m the only heavyweight that trains underwater!

It doesn't matter who's in the box. You go after them and get them out the best way you can.