I never imagined that I would come from a foster care program to a famous Olympic Medalist. It all started at Bannon’s Gymnastics when the coaches asked if I wanted to join (Biles 46). My mom never thought about enrolling me into a gymnastics class even though I was always jumping around doing flips on our trampoline (Biles 47). That very week, my mom signed my sister and I up for a gymnastics class twice a week (Biles 47). My coaches would have to yell at me when I began to do flips I have yet to learn (Biles 50). A few years later, I got so advanced that my gymnastics program didn’t offer my level (Biles 94). Although I had to have a special class for my lessons I never thought I would be training like a professional within a few months. The average time spent training for the Olympics is 36 hours every week of the year, one of those hard workers being myself.
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My family has put me first during my competitions and practices throughout every month of the year. They have given me the courage to try my hardest and to soar higher than I have ever imagined that I could (Biles 246). People like me have given up so many hours of our week to train at the gym with hard core exercises. Writing in my journal, I have many experiences that has happened during my life. In fact, one of the most important sentences in my life, written in my journal, was “I want to go the farthest I can” (Biles 84). I love what I do and I wouldn’t change much about it. Although I received a $5,000 check after placing first on floor and vault, and third all-around in the 2010 Houston National Invitational, I do this sport because I’m passionate about it, not because I recieve huge amounts of money (Biles 96). Although I have spent so much time in the gym, I also spend a lot of time practicing at home which after time builds massive
My family has put me first during my competitions and practices throughout every month of the year. They have given me the courage to try my hardest and to soar higher than I have ever imagined that I could (Biles 246). People like me have given up so many hours of our week to train at the gym with hard core exercises. Writing in my journal, I have many experiences that has happened during my life. In fact, one of the most important sentences in my life, written in my journal, was “I want to go the farthest I can” (Biles 84). I love what I do and I wouldn’t change much about it. Although I received a $5,000 check after placing first on floor and vault, and third all-around in the 2010 Houston National Invitational, I do this sport because I’m passionate about it, not because I recieve huge amounts of money (Biles 96). Although I have spent so much time in the gym, I also spend a lot of time practicing at home which after time builds massive