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> [I struggled with self-esteem issues as a young girl, and it was not until my gymnastics career was completed in 2000 that I realized my accomplishments would not have been possible without my type of body, and I finally started…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominique-dawes/i-struggled-with-self-esteem-issues-as-a-young-girl-and-it-was-not/)

[Dominique Dawes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominique-dawes/)

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## More by Dominique Dawes

> [Don't set your goals to be a star. Set your goals to be the best that you can be and go from there.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominique-dawes/don-t-set-your-goals-to-be-a-star-set-your-goals-to-be-the-best-that/)

[Dominique Dawes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominique-dawes/)

> [Eleven years old is not an early age to set your sight on the Olympics for a gymnast, because we normally peak in high…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominique-dawes/eleven-years-old-is-not-an-early-age-to-set-your-sight-on-the/)

[Dominique Dawes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominique-dawes/)

> [It's important for moms, but also dads, to recognize that they're role models when it comes to their kids' physical health, when it comes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominique-dawes/it-s-important-for-moms-but-also-dads-to-recognize-that-they-re-role/)

[Dominique Dawes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominique-dawes/)

> [I struggled with self-esteem issues as a young girl, and it was not until my gymnastics career was completed in 2000 that I realized…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominique-dawes/i-struggled-with-self-esteem-issues-as-a-young-girl-and-it-was-not/)

[Dominique Dawes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominique-dawes/)

> [I realized I love motivating and I love empowering and I love inspiring people. I did that as an athlete for 18 years, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominique-dawes/i-realized-i-love-motivating-and-i-love-empowering-and-i-love/)

[Dominique Dawes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominique-dawes/)

> [A lot of people don't know the USOC is not government funded and they are always looking for support from sponsors.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominique-dawes/a-lot-of-people-don-t-know-the-usoc-is-not-government-funded-and-they/)

[Dominique Dawes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominique-dawes/)

> [I think it's actually harder to watch the meet from the media section. You have no control there.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominique-dawes/i-think-it-s-actually-harder-to-watch-the-meet-from-the-media-section/)

[Dominique Dawes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominique-dawes/)

> [I did do Broadway for a little less than a year and realized quickly I don't have a passion for it and, more importantly,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominique-dawes/i-did-do-broadway-for-a-little-less-than-a-year-and-realized-quickly/)

[Dominique Dawes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominique-dawes/)

> [There will be mistakes and there will be falters. There will be things that are not a part of your plan. See the challenges…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominique-dawes/there-will-be-mistakes-and-there-will-be-falters-there-will-be-things/)

[Dominique Dawes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominique-dawes/)

> [I thoroughly enjoy the work I do in helping motivate and empower young girls to celebrate and love their natural selves.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominique-dawes/i-thoroughly-enjoy-the-work-i-do-in-helping-motivate-and-empower/)

[Dominique Dawes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominique-dawes/)

> [I think in any industry, it is competitive. There are a certain number of slots out there and opportunities out there. So you need…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominique-dawes/i-think-in-any-industry-it-is-competitive-there-are-a-certain-number/)

[Dominique Dawes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominique-dawes/)

> [The majority of people who get in the sport of gymnastics do not go to the Olympics or get a Division 1 scholarship, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominique-dawes/the-majority-of-people-who-get-in-the-sport-of-gymnastics-do-not-go/)

[Dominique Dawes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominique-dawes/)

> [I think it's good for parents to be supportive, to motivate, and to somewhat nudge their kids because the majority of kids will want…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominique-dawes/i-think-it-s-good-for-parents-to-be-supportive-to-motivate-and-to/)

[Dominique Dawes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominique-dawes/)

> [As a media member, my goal is to inform the American fans of persons of character. It's a joy for me, either writing a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominique-dawes/as-a-media-member-my-goal-is-to-inform-the-american-fans-of-persons/)

[Dominique Dawes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominique-dawes/)

> [I love athletics. As an athlete, I like to believe I can still do the things I used to do when I was once…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominique-dawes/i-love-athletics-as-an-athlete-i-like-to-believe-i-can-still-do-the/)

[Dominique Dawes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominique-dawes/)

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