It was a dream come true for me to be at the Olympics. Alicia Sacramone More Quotes by Alicia Sacramone More Quotes From Alicia Sacramone Wake up every day knowing that today is a new day and only you can determine the outcome of that day. So dream big, accept the challenge, and never look back. Alicia Sacramone gymnastics dream motivational It takes a lot of hard work to achieve your dreams, but nothing in life is easy. If it's something you really want, go after it! Alicia Sacramone hard-work dream want 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. Alicia Sacramone vaults running thinking I try not to deprive myself of anything. I don't do the low-carb thing or anything like that. Alicia Sacramone carbs lows trying 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. Alicia Sacramone perspective ease sports I got a custom-made silk dress from a Chinese tailor for really cheap. I sketched it out on a piece of paper, and they took my measurements and made the dress for me in a day! Alicia Sacramone chinese pieces dresses I just tell people to listen to your heart. Anything is possible if you are doing something you love. Alicia Sacramone something-you-love heart people From what my friends tell me, apparently some guys can be pretty intimidated by me when they find out what I do. I find it funny because I try to be modest and I don't like to talk about gymnastics unless I am asked about it. But my roommates always take on my bragging rights and tell my life story to the guys we meet, which leaves me blushing. Alicia Sacramone bragging-rights gymnastics guy I'm a typical college girl; I love to shop and gossip with my roommates about boys and whatnot. Alicia Sacramone girl college boys I would live at the beach if I could, and I love dancing. Alicia Sacramone if-i-could dancing beach I like to mix up my workouts to keep them fun and interesting. It makes getting to the gym a lot easier! Alicia Sacramone workout fun interesting I'm a firm believer in if you work hard you should play hard. So I try to keep my life as balanced as possible to keep my sanity. Alicia Sacramone play-hard hard-work trying I think having the right music can really help you have fun while staying in shape. Make a great playlist that motivates you! Alicia Sacramone shapes fun thinking I'm not the kind of girl who breaks down in public. Alicia Sacramone breaking-down girl kind 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. Alicia Sacramone olympics trying firsts 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. Alicia Sacramone gymnastics crazy mom I really want to go back to school and finish up my sociology degree. Alicia Sacramone degrees want school I feel blessed to have an opportunity to try out for a second Olympics team and if it doesn't work out, hey I gave it my all. Alicia Sacramone team blessed opportunity When you make mistakes during routines, it's not easy getting through them. Alicia Sacramone making-mistakes easy mistake I love chocolate. I like milk and dark chocolate, but definitely not white. Alicia Sacramone chocolate white dark
