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Proud of You Simone Biles
by Nicole Weaver   
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My thoughts on those quick to label Simone Biles a quitter.

                   
 
 
 
 
                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                       Proud Of You Simone Biles                                                                                                                                        
 
 
 
I am beyond miffed to read all the negative comments hurled at Simone Biles.  Really? Have people forgotten she was molested by her team doctor? All shame should go to the organization that protected her predator all these years.
Simone suffered more trauma than most people will in a lifetime. Are people that shallow?  Or are they so enamored with winning at all costs?  I can't comprehend this rush to label her a quitter or soft.  We live in a messed-up world right now.  I think those passing judgments have too much time on their hands. When is it ever okay to put your life at risk just for the sake of winning? 
 
The ignorant non-gymnasts labeling her a Quitter are clueless on what could have occurred when Simone balked mid-air and accidentally did a 1.5 instead of a 2.5. Had she not landed on her feet, she could have suffered life-threatening injuries.
 
I am so proud of Simone for knowing her limits. In my opinion, she is deserving of praise, not disdain for her courage.     Her track records and all she has done for the sports of gymnastics speak volumes.  What she is going through right now might be insurmountable. Instead of condemnation, you would think people would sprint to help her instead.
 
I am hoping Simone will continue to thrive.  Whether she continues with gymnastics is not more important than her mental health. She is not responsible for making her teammates gold winners. Why put that enormous responsibility on the shoulders of one person?  Simone, you will always be  THE GOAT, and you are a WINNER!
 
 
 
 


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Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on August 11, 2021
YES, NICOLE...PEOPLE ARE THAT SHALLOW, INDEED. YOU HAVE ONLY TOUCHED ON THE NEGATIVITY THAT CAME FORTH. I HAVE READ THINGS THAT I WILL NOT EVEN BEGIN TO SHARE...IT WAS THAT DEGRADING, WITH IT ALL 'JEALOUSLY' CENTERED AROUND THE ATTENTION SHE WAS GETTING AND THE 'GOAT' LABEL THE MEDIA GAVE HER. BUT, IT WAS NOT UNEXPECTED... AND THAT IS AS FAR AS I AM GOING WITH THAT. STILL, AT THE OUTSET SHE LOOKED SO SAD IT WAS JUST TERRIBLE, I REALLY FELT FOR HER. AND I COULDN'T HELP BUT WONDER IF THE FACT THAT THEY WOULDN'T LET HER BRING HER ADSD MEDS WITH HER HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT...YOU THINK? SO, THE QUESTION FOR ME WAS...WHY??? SHE HAS HAD A HARD CHILDHOOD AND IT IS A PRESCRIBED DRUG THAT SHE TAKES AS A RESULTS OF THAT...YOU KNOW??? BUT, THANK GOD SHE GOT IT TOGETHER; HER BEAUTIFUL SMILE AND CONFIDENCE CAME BACK AND SHE GOT HER BRONZE! AND I, LIKE YOU, AM ELATED AND VERY PROUD OF HER FOR ALL THAT SHE WENT THRU THERE AND STILL STOOD, AND FOR THE THINGS THAT SHE HAS DONE GYMNASTICALLY AND WILL, UNDOUBETEDLY, CONTINUE TO DO...'BECAUSE SHE CAN'! THIS IS A CRUEL WORLD, NICOLE...WE, THAT KNOW CHRIST, MUST CONTINUE TO PRAY. THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS.

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on July 29, 2021
I agree! Simone is a precious gifted intelligent articulate woman, who confronted her limits, and had the wisdom to know it. We respect her decision 100%. It's hard to wrap your head around the kind of pressure there is at that level of competition. Listening to her interview brought my wife and I to tears. She will remain in our prayers until we are released. Will she ever compete again? Time will tell. Thanks for sharing this. rlc

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