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Gabrielle is very perservirent. If she messes up or can’t get a new skill she never gives up. She uses her mistakes to build on her skills. “What’s the point of practicing if your never put in the effort to do it.”(65). She says this because she practices so hard because she wants to reach her goals and she is passionate about Gymnastics.

Gabrielle was raised with 5 siblings and a poor family. Her mom and dad were trying to figure out what to do but they got divorced. All of the siblings quit their sports so that Gabby could fulfill her dreams of gymnastics. “We know how amazing you are Gabby. That’s why we are doing this.” (45) Her mother said it was okay and signed Gabby up for gymnastics. She was extremely exited for her first gymnastics practice.

Gaby Douglas is grateful. She is grateful because she lives in a non wealthy home but does not complains at all. She does gymnastics at home whenever she can but they don’t have enough money to get gymnastics lessons. At school Gaby would do a gymnastics show at recess and collect money from other kids and her siblings would help. Gaby’s mom found out and was very upset at them.