American - Athlete | September 30, 1981 -
For as long as I can remember, my mother went to church every single Sunday. She was born and raised in Romania as a person with limited means, and faith was something she could rely on - something that was free.
Dominique Moceanu
MotherFaithFreeChurchRemember
My husband and I believe that if you treat a child well and nurture his talent and physical ability, in a healthy environment, the child will succeed no matter what.
TalentChildSucceedTreatBelieve
In Romania, of course, gymnastics is among the most popular sports, and my parents had a dream of escaping the Ceausescu regime and giving their child a better life. So they came to the United States and put me in gymnastics.
LifeSportsChildParentsMeBetter
I certainly believe that having my husband be in my life has been a tremendous blessing.
LifeBlessingHusbandBelieveBeen
In football, you're dealing with grown men. In gymnastics, you're dealing with prepubescent teenage girls. There's a huge difference. At that age, you're not confident enough to have a voice.
AgeFootballMenVoiceConfident
In my very first interview, at nine years old, I said I wanted to be an Olympic gold medalist. That was the first time I said it out loud in front of somebody other than my parents.
TimeParentsGoldSaidFirst Time
I loved gymnastics. I was eager to compete. I was hungry to go out there and be the best in the world, and I had that determination.
DeterminationBestWorldLovedGo
My parents didn't know anything about collegiate scholarships, so they had accepted the national team training stipend, the monthly stipend that I received after making the national team, so I was ineligible for NCAA eligibility anyway.
TrainingParentsTeamKnowAnything
I got injured at the Olympic Trials in 2000. I could not jump. I could not walk on my leg properly. I couldn't bend my knee. I couldn't straighten it.
WalkJumpTrialsBendLegKnee
Gymnastics was my calling. I think it chose me in a lot of ways.
MeThinkGymnasticsCallingI Think
I had this sister that was born who was given up for adoption, and I never knew it.
SisterBornNeverUpWhoKnew
I prayed a lot. That's all I had in the gym; that was the thing I could turn to.
GymTurnLotCouldThingHad
Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Dominique Moceanu quotes