One of the most difficult times in my life was when I escaped from Romania in November of 1989.

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You should also appreciate the goodness around you, and surround yourself with positive people.

You should also appreciate the goodness around you, and surround yourself with positive people.

My parents were very loving, but disciplinarians.

My parents were very loving, but disciplinarians.

Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win.

Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win.

I believe that you should gravitate to people who are doing productive and positive things...

I believe that you should gravitate to people who are doing productive and positive things...

I ended up in the US for a month or so, before moving to Montreal...

I ended up in the US for a month or so, before moving to Montreal...

I like to tell young people to work hard for your goals and live in...

I like to tell young people to work hard for your goals and live in...

As an Olympic champion gymnast, I have always stayed involved in my sport.

As an Olympic champion gymnast, I have always stayed involved in my sport.

Of course, most people remember that I received the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics...

Of course, most people remember that I received the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics...

I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward...

I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward...

I have had a few turning points, the first day I entered a gymnastics school...

I have had a few turning points, the first day I entered a gymnastics school...

Of course, I grew up in Communist Romania, but I am happy to say that...

Of course, I grew up in Communist Romania, but I am happy to say that...

Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win

Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win

I worked hard in gymnastics since the time I was six years old until I...

I worked hard in gymnastics since the time I was six years old until I...

My marriage to my husband, Bart Conner in 1996 is my proudest personal moment.

My marriage to my husband, Bart Conner in 1996 is my proudest personal moment.

We are not coaching on a daily basis because we often travel with our charity...

We are not coaching on a daily basis because we often travel with our charity...