At the age of fourteen, Gabby left her hometown to train with coach Liang Chow to become a world champion and Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics. Within a blink of an eye, she made the debut on the nation scene …show more content…
While Gabby was enjoying her career, she inspired many kids that do not feel defeated by racism, segregation or even something as simple as loneliness. She has influenced the horizons of little black children. As in what Gabby Douglas said, "If you're having a hard time, never give up! Always keep fighting!" Many children all around the world have been inspired; they know that they can dream a little brighter now. They can see themselves in places and positions that they might not have believed beforehand.
Gabby Douglas has been an Olympian gymnast for seven years; she started her gymnastics career as a teenager. During the year 2012, she was the first African-American to win the all-around event. When Gabby first started to train for Olympian gymnast, many people thought that she was black and that she cannot do anything but in 2012 she proved herself as a champion. After all, with Gabby Douglas unique abilities, she inspired many to become a dedicated athlete and to be a part of important global activities with other