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SIX-TIME OLYMPIC MEDALIST.
TWO-TIME US GYMNASTICS TEAM CAPTAIN.
ONE OF THE MOST DECORATED AMERICAN OLYMPIC GYlviNASiSOFALLTIME.
WHEN ALY RAISMAN walked onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler, it marked the first step on her journey to gold—and beyond. It was a road full of hard work, persistence, and victories, but not without its hardships. From naysayers who said she'd never make it far in gymnastics to classmates who shamed her for her athletic body to a devastating betrayal of trust, Aly's path to success was never easy. Surrounding herself with supportive family, friends, and teammates, Aly remained positive and learned how to be a champion on the floor and off.
In her own frank and funny, honest and heartfelt style, Aly takes readers on a behind-the-scenes journey through her life, revealing her highest highs, lowest lows, and all the moments in between. With bonus photos and insider advice. Fierce provides a lens into the world of an elite gymnast, while also sharing... Tovább

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SIX-TIME OLYMPIC MEDALIST.
TWO-TIME US GYMNASTICS TEAM CAPTAIN.
ONE OF THE MOST DECORATED AMERICAN OLYMPIC GYlviNASiSOFALLTIME.
WHEN ALY RAISMAN walked onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler, it marked the first step on her journey to gold—and beyond. It was a road full of hard work, persistence, and victories, but not without its hardships. From naysayers who said she'd never make it far in gymnastics to classmates who shamed her for her athletic body to a devastating betrayal of trust, Aly's path to success was never easy. Surrounding herself with supportive family, friends, and teammates, Aly remained positive and learned how to be a champion on the floor and off.
In her own frank and funny, honest and heartfelt style, Aly takes readers on a behind-the-scenes journey through her life, revealing her highest highs, lowest lows, and all the moments in between. With bonus photos and insider advice. Fierce provides a lens into the world of an elite gymnast, while also sharing hard-won insight on rising above life's challenges, learning to love yourself, pursuing your passions, and working to be your best self.
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is a gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast who captained the US team to victories in 2012 and 2016. She has won six Olympic medals overall and was the first American gymnast to win a gold medal in the floor exercise. A native of Needham, Massachusetts, Aly's love for the sport can be traced back to a Mommy & Me gymnastics class she took as an eighteen-month-old. Aly is a leader on and off the floor, and a fierce advocate for body positivity.
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From eight years old on, I had dreamed of nothing but this. Of course, I had no idea how improbable that dream was. I had no idea how many years of my life I would dedicate to it, or how hard it would be to get there-and then to get there a second time.
In those days, the only thing on my mind was how much I loved gymnastics and how badly I wanted to be one of those women, marching into the arena in an American flag leotard, radiating confidence and ready to compete for Team USA.
The best thing about being a kid with a dream is that it never occurs to you that it might not be possible. As I walk into the Rio Olympic Arena fourteen years later, just for a second, I become that eight-year-old again.
In this moment,
NO DREAM IS TOO BIG '

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