33 Quotes by Alicia Sacramone

I had ridiculous amounts of energy. Mom's like, you're driving me crazy - do you want to try gymnastics? From the moment I started it, I loved it and it kind of was like storybook from there.

I like that my body is in shape and toned, and isn't too muscular. I feel I still have a woman's physique.

I love chocolate. I like milk and dark chocolate, but definitely not white.

I really want to go back to school and finish up my sociology degree.

I was terrified of vault, like literally I hated it. I had a fear of running as fast as I could at a solid object, which is I think a normal fear to have because nobody would really want to do that. Once I got over the fear of running into the table I just kind of relaxed and now it's like autopilot. I love it.

It was a dream come true for me to be at the Olympics.

It was probably right after I made my comeback - after retiring post-2008 Olympics - when I finally felt more at ease with my body. Being away from the sport helped put things in perspective.

When I was trying out for my first Olympics at 16, my family and coaches tried to regulate what I ate. But the stricter they got, the more I rebelled.

I try not to deprive myself of anything. I don't do the low-carb thing or anything like that.