I got a piece of a dead person's ligament in my body.

Growing up, there wasn't an exact Hispanic role model that I had. I didn't realize how big a difference I was making, going to the Olympics and being Hispanic, until I would be in an autograph session, and parents would come up to me and say, 'You know, our family is so proud of you, you're really doing Hispanics proud.'

My whole life revolved around gymnastics because I loved it so much. I home-schooled because of it; I changed my eating habits.

I don't see it as pressure at all. I see it as such an honor to just in some sort of way represent Puerto Rico and Hispanics and all the girls out there.

Homeschooling is great because it's extremely lenient, and so if there's a day I come home from practice and mentally, I'm just exhausted, I can actually just save the test for the next day if I really have to.

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.