My parents didn't know anything about collegiate scholarships, so they had accepted the national team training stipend, the monthly stipend that I received after making the national team, so I was ineligible for NCAA eligibility anyway. Dominique Moceanu acceptcollegiateeligibility share on social
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
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
