Women are 'expected' to have skinny waists yet still be voluptuous. People surrounding us tell us we need to eat but then look at us in disgust if we cross the invisible line of overeating.
In elite gymnastics, I was surrounded by this bubble, that gymnastics was literally all I knew, and I'd like to know about worldly issues.
I've always had an undeniable love for gymnastics.
I was unbeatable - until I wasn't.
As an athlete, you learn to keep pushing through the pain until the pain eventually becomes unbearable. Even then, you are told to continue.
I think just being able to experience college gymnastics the way I have has allowed me to really express myself and have so much fun in the sport.
