I'm proud of myself for the way I pushed through and even learned… — Simone Biles · Smartyfair

I'm proud of myself for the way I pushed through and even learned that dismount.

Simone Biles1997 · athlete · 1900s-2000s USASimone Biles is an American gymnast widely considered the greatest gymnast in the sport's history, known for her extraordinary power and precision.1 quote

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You're allowed to be proud of yourself just for pushing through.

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How sure this is: Lots of sources credit Simone Biles with this, and they agree with each other. The book or the speech it first came from hasn't turned up yet.
What turned up: Direct quote to Today, 4 August 2021, after her Tokyo Olympics balance beam return (Wikiquote's sourced section). News interview, not a primary archive.
Work: Interview with Today, 4 August 2021
Occasion: 2021 · after returning to compete on balance beam at the Tokyo Olympics
Sources checked: en.wikiquote.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 21 August 2026Sourced section, cites Today (4 August 2021)

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