Dominique Dawes quotes:

I realized I love motivating and I love empowering and I love inspiring people. I did that as an athlete for 18 years, and I am able to do that as a motivational speaker now as well as doing work on television.

Eleven years old is not an early age to set your sight on the Olympics for a gymnast, because we normally peak in high school. I first qualified for the Olympics team during my sophomore year in high school, when I was 15 years old.

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 to working out, and when it comes to nutrition.

I think it's actually harder to watch the meet from the media section. You have no control there.

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 to appreciate and celebrate myself.

A lot of people don't know the USOC is not government funded and they are always looking for support from sponsors.

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 good story or telling a story on video.

There will be mistakes and there will be falters. There will be things that are not a part of your plan. See the challenges in your life and accept them and embrace them.

I thoroughly enjoy the work I do in helping motivate and empower young girls to celebrate and love their natural selves.

I love athletics. As an athlete, I like to believe I can still do the things I used to do when I was once young.

Don't set your goals to be a star. Set your goals to be the best that you can be and go from there.