For as long as I can remember, my mother went to church every single Sunday. She was born and raised in Romania as a person with limited means, and faith was something she could rely on - something that was free. Dominique Moceanu bearchurchfaith share on social
I loved gymnastics. I was eager to compete. I was hungry to go out there and be the best in the world, and I had that determination. Dominique Moceanu competedeterminationeager Change image and share on social
I was raised into the Romanian Orthodox culture by my parents, and most notably my mother, who is a profoundly religious and spiritual woman. Dominique Moceanu culturemothernotably Change image and share on social
When you have traveled the world, won Olympic gold, and gone through a very public court battle against your parents all by the age of seventeen, surprises don't come easy. Dominique Moceanu agebattlecourt Change image and share on social
I was very hungry to compete internationally when I was 10 years old, and I was good enough to compete, so that part never made me afraid or worried at all. When I was at my peak, around 12 and 13, I won my junior national and senior national titles back to back. Dominique Moceanu afraidbackcompete share on social
Gymnastics was my calling. I think it chose me in a lot of ways. Dominique Moceanu callchoosegymnastic Change image and share on social
Since my mother is an extremely devoted Christian Orthodox woman, she prayed a great deal and taught me how to pray. Dominique Moceanu christiandealdevote Change image and share on social
I don't think ethical people deal with intimidation as a method to achieve success. Undermining someone's self-esteem isn't a method to achieve success. Dominique Moceanu achievedealesteem Change image and share on social
Gymnastics is the greatest sport in the world, and one of the hardest, but we have to watch out for domineering male figures who try to belittle and scream at young girls. Dominique Moceanu belittledomineerfigure Change image and share on social
I have a secret sibling that I never knew existed and who was given up for adoption at birth by my parents, and she was born without legs. Dominique Moceanu adoptionbearbirth Change image and share on social
