I feel I could be a role model to other Hispanic gymnasts interested in the sport, but I also want them to understand the importance of being focused, determined, and not giving up, despite all the struggles.

When I was a little kid, I looked up to other people, so I hope that I can inspire little kids.

When I'm not training, I'm typically doing anything self-care, so, like, bath bombs and face masks, or, like, having a movie night with my family, if that's possible.

People have seen me at my best, but I don't think most of them know everything that it took to get me to where I am today.

I am second-generation American, and my grandparents are from Puerto Rico.

My parents have tried not to intrude. They kind of stayed apart from my gymnastics but are very supportive, and that's very helpful as a gymnast to not have your parents say, 'Did you do this today?' and just be very on top of you.

I feel that, every day, God molds me into someone that He wants me to be. So if that means just, like, talking to teammates and helping them out, or, like, every so often I'll post a Bible verse on Twitter or Instagram.

I think people are people. If you want something, go get it. I don't think it matters what race you are.

No matter what race or color you are, you can aspire to do something great.

I think it's amazing that I can go out there and be myself, and the fact that I'm carrying Puerto Rico on my back a little bit is such an honor.

Sometimes you just don't know what to say.

I want to make sure I always show off my smile and have a positive attitude the whole time, whether it's during a performance, practice, or doing an interview.

I'm not going to take too much credit for what's happened in my life. When we're playing, the things I do are because of my teammates. So I'm not going to take too much credit.

I thought I was academically prepared for a major college, but I wasn't. Odessa gave me that preparation.

One of my goals is to get my degree, get my education and stay healthy.

I used to run the streets, my mom used to be crying all the time, coming to get me out of the police station all the time. Sports took me off the street.

I play basketball because I like it, but the most important thing I want to do is help my family.

I was a country boy from Texas and I love eating.

What I do in the off season that hurts me is I take a month off and I do nothing.

I can shoot turnarounds from almost halfcourt.

I better make the All-Star team, and I better start.

My personal goal was to get back to my true form, and my true form is an All-Star player.

There's no place like New York. There's nothing like the New York fans.

If I have to score baskets then I have to try to score baskets and stop missing shots, but even if it's not going, I need to be able to have another phase of the game and not let my offense take away from my defense or rebounds.