There are two sorts of pity: one is a balm and the other a poison; the first is realized by our friends, the last by our enemies.
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambition.
Really, children will support anything that is empowering to them.
You need to accept yourself for who you are and surround yourself with a good group of girl friends that'll lift you up instead of put you down.
I'd rather have people who are enthusiastic about what I'm doing than like, "Well, I thought we were going to a Miley Cyrus concert and now it's a strip show!"
This is a broad thought, but loving yourself and having the support so that you can love yourself is the most important thing that young people in Chicago can get.
Why be afraid of what people will say? Those who care about you will say, Good luck! and those who care only about themselves will never say anything worth listening to anyway.
We should confine booing in sports arenas to sport. I love a good boo as much as the next football fan.
If people around you don't believe in you, if they don't encourage you, then you need to find some people who do.
Don't listen to what anybody says except the people who encourage you.
A, surround yourself by positive people who will help you reach your goal and support you. And B, go for it!
This is an odd profession, and sometimes people get jealous, but I haven't really experienced any of that. Everyone's been really happy for me, which is really, really great.
If you really, really want to help people, stop denying them their dreams when they're young.
Make sure you surround yourself with positive people that will support you and push you forward and won't drag you down or get in your way.
I was supporting Aly [Raisman]. I will always will support them and respect them. I don't want anyone to take it as jealous or I wanted attention.
