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Simone Biles's 20 Most Empowering Quotes Show Why She's Truly the Greatest of All Time

Simone Biles's Most Empowering Quotes

Simone Biles's 20 Most Empowering Quotes Show Why She's Truly the Greatest of All Time

July 8, 2021 by Corinne Sullivan

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Simone Biles on Owning Her Greatness

On not wanting to be compared to men athletes: "I'm not the next Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps. I'm the first Simone Biles."
On why more women should embrace their greatness: "It's important to teach our female youth that it's OK to say, 'Yes, I am good at this,' and you don't hold back. You only see the men doing it. And they're praised for it and the women are looked down upon for it. But I feel like it's good (to do) because once you realize you're confident and good at it, then you're even better at what you do."
On shutting out the haters: "They focused on my hair. They focused on how big my legs were. But God made me this way, and I feel like if I didn't have these legs or these calves, I wouldn't be able to tumble as high as I can and have all of these moves named after me."
On why she's not afraid to call herself the best: "It's not out of cockiness. I've won five world titles and if I say, 'I'm the best gymnast there is,' (the reaction is) 'Oh, she's cocky. Look at her now.' No, the facts are literally on the paper."

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