I was a gymnast my whole life. I mean, I'd go to Starbucks and people would be like, 'Are you going to the next Olympics?' And when I'd say no, they'd literally look sad. So it was very hard for… — McKayla Maroney Copy Share Image
You get depressed because you're like, 'Everybody's working and I'm here sitting.' I feel for all gymnasts who get hurt. Injuries are just awful,… — McKayla Maroney Copy Share
Looking back isn't going to help you. Moving forward is the thing you have to do. — McKayla Maroney Copy Share
I was just used to being in shape, and getting out of it was really difficult for me. — McKayla Maroney Copy Share
With gymnastics, I know I was making some people in that world mad because they thought that I wasn't focused on gymnastics. They were… — McKayla Maroney Copy Share
Gymnastics, you get one shot; acting, it's like, do it again, do it again, do it again. So that was the one thing that… — McKayla Maroney Copy Share
If you're following your dreams, you're doing something you love and that you believe in yourself for. — McKayla Maroney Copy Share
Growing up in the social media world, it's tough. Your face changes, you get older, your face fills out, and you fall into liking… — McKayla Maroney Copy Share
Every single day, I get asked by people to do 'the face,' so I'm bringing it along with me now for the rest of… — McKayla Maroney Copy Share
I love learning, so it's definitely something I could see myself doing when I'm 30 or something. I always wanted to go for music… — McKayla Maroney Copy Share
I really like Rihanna. And I actually do like Justin Bieber. I like the Weeknd. I like Katy Perry. — McKayla Maroney Copy Share
You have to stay true to yourself and where youre coming from, and sometimes people see you in a different light, but you have… — McKayla Maroney Copy Share
For our team leotards, we get about ten to choose from to actually compete in at the Olympics. — McKayla Maroney Copy Share
When you're competing, you have to wear a sleeve that goes all the way down to your wrist. When you're training, you usually don't… — McKayla Maroney Copy Share
You're in the gym eight hours a day; you're not preparing for cameras and running around and doing tour stops and making acting appearances. — McKayla Maroney Copy Share
