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I  did my first flip when I was hit by a car at the age of eight.  What almost killed me seemed instead to open the door to a future full of promise. It was followed by enrollment in gymnastics classes, rapid advancement, and extraordinary opportunities.  Through the Olympics and World Championships, all the way to the gymnastics Hall of Fame, I was able to make my dreams a reality. I was always about more than gymnastics to me - It was about the thrill, the accomplishment, the opportunities, the learning, the friendships, and the philosophies. It was about life.  I hope to reach readers of all ages, and give them the inspiration to "want to do the best that they can."