—and many people are struggling with what they owe themselves vs. what others demand of them, Biles made clear the importance of prioritizing oneself and refusing to succumb to external expectations. With the eyes of the world upon her, she took the extraordinary step of saying,Biles thought she was, as she puts it, “good to go” before the Games. In retrospect, she acknowledges that she was shouldering a heavy load as she trained.
It took Biles about a year after the first Nassar survivors came forward to reveal publicly that she is one of them; her mother Nellie remembers Biles calling her in tears in 2017, saying she needed to talk to her. Training every day only served as a reminder of what she had been through and the lack of accountability by USAG. Biles didn’t feel she could even drive herself to and from her therapy sessions, so Nellie did, waiting outside in the car in case her daughter needed her.
Biles’ assuredness in speaking her truth and taking ownership of her fate offered permission for athletes and non-athletes alike to talk more openly about challenges they’d once kept to themselves. “Sacrifice gives back way more than it costs,” says Kevin Love, a five-time NBA All-Star whose 2018 discussion of his in-game panic attacks helped start to destigmatize mental struggles in his sport. “I do believe that it often takes one person to change the trajectory of a whole system.
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Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles jajaja and both of them are a flop cause no one is buying their bull.
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles Yawn
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles 🙌🏾🙏🏾
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles Congrats 🎉 she let down her team while they were competing, after being preparing for 4 years at least, and now she is and example for others 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles Amen to that. Simone showed us that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles Still doesn’t make up for “person” of the year choice.
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles She is def a hero! I was sickened by how they vilified her this summer. What fools! They denounce a champion because…? Uh. Lol I’m glad she listened to herself. 💚 And inspired others to do so!!!! Speak, or forever hold your (and perpetuate others’) suffering! Truth frees us.
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles The difference is glaring. One has talent and the other not so much.
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles So why didn't you make her person of the year
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles Bro u KNOW all the advertisers who went with her for the Olympics r pissed. What a woke joke the US is. And I say that as a Trump hating progressive
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Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles She is fantastic.
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Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles You did that too Colin. You are both on my heroes list.
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles Simone is a superhero and an Angel My heart is pulling for her.
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles Twister
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles Simone_Biles should be offended that you're even mentioning her name. She's a real athlete. Not a sub par activist that plays victim to make up for a failed athletic career and arrogant behaviors. clown conman attentionseeker thirsty
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Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles Charmante femme , excellente politicienne , vous me connaissez Maintenant .
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles Who is she ?
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles She's one of my favorite athletes of all time!
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles She is magnificent.
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles Iinda!
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Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles Do serious publications recognise'Our truths' as opposed to *The Truth*?
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Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles Speak our/your truths. Has to go down as the douchiest thing humans have ever said. 2nd place. We speak your name. Artist:Oprah
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Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles She was a loser this year while Sunni Lee was a victor. But no one wants to talk about that.
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles Aww she just what i wanna see. 🥰
Kaepernick7 Simone_Biles When will she be canonized?
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Simone_Biles Hilarious!
Simone_Biles Hilarious.,.. quits and is named sports person of the year.. I feel bad for the women who didn't quit and won the medals being overshadowed by this quitter hogging all the media coverage..
Simone_Biles Wait a second. Ben Simmons, was he at least in the top 5 ?
Simone_Biles She looks very humble ... 😷😷
Simone_Biles She’s a quitter
Simone_Biles For quitting. Isn't that special.
Simone_Biles I believe that Simone demonstrated a type of strength and courage rarely seen today. My hope is that it well serves as a message of leadership, fortitude and prayer. Also, that more people will utilize her demeanor as an example of strength.
Simone_Biles Stand Tall & Walk Tall my friend. We're still CHEERING 4/U. 🎭💃⚘🥇👍
Simone_Biles Já peguei 😌😎
Simone_Biles That’s an incredible photo of Simone!
Simone_Biles She is phenomenal.
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