I want to be a role model. I want to be able to know that I inspired girls to work hard and go for their dreams and to never give up. Laurie Hernandez More Quotes by Laurie Hernandez More Quotes From Laurie Hernandez My whole life revolved around gymnastics because I loved it so much. I home-schooled because of it; I changed my eating habits. Laurie Hernandez loved because eating life Two people who really inspire me are my parents, Wanda and Anthony, just because they really made sure to keep up Hispanic culture in my family. Laurie Hernandez me family culture people The first meal that I learned to make was scrambled eggs. Laurie Hernandez meal make first eggs Of course I'm very sassy. Laurie Hernandez course very sassy Sometimes you just don't know what to say. Laurie Hernandez say know you sometimes When you're a little girl, and you're watching the Olympics, and you see this very diverse group of gymnasts out there, and - I think this team, the Final 5, will inspire so many little girls to go out there and do what they love. Laurie Hernandez you team girl love Dancing is so much fun. Laurie Hernandez so-much-fun much dancing fun