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“I Didn’t Ask For It”: Simone Biles Once Confessed Her Biggest Blessing Sometimes Scares Her to the Core

Published 10/14/2022, 10:45 AM EDT

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Simone Biles is one of the most dominant gymnasts in the world and holds a net worth of around 16 million. She has written her history in whole numbers in a sport where performances are separated just by decimal points. This unprecedented fame sometimes scares Simone Biles to the core.

Besides writing her name in gold for Olympics, Biles has also been a part of several social movements. She has come forward as a prominent olympian, a successful female athlete, and an abuse survivor. She aims to empower all three forms of injustice and set an incredible example for her fans.

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Simone Biles has to be careful of what she says

In an interview, Biles once revealed that she sometimes gets scared of the impact her words might have on people. She believes it takes a lot of discipline to control her urges when she is about to post something online.

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Simone Biles remarked, “It’s kind of scary sometimes having that power placed into my hands because I didn’t ask for it. So I’m also getting used to that, and I have to be careful about what I say because I know the impact that I can have,” she added.

Gymnastics GOAT Simone Biles Once Confessed a Self-Revelatory Moment That Made Her Realize “The Olympics Is No Joke”

Biles knows that she has become a brand, and everything she says must be completely authentic. She shared that she is very blunt and needs to put her words in a way that don’t sound harsh.

Biles is highly mindful of her acts

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Simone Biles’ mother, Nellie Biles, also commented on her daughter’s cautiousness. Nellie Biles remarked that it is hard to live in because everyone judges you for everything. Because of this, Simone is highly mindful of what she says, does, wears, or posts.

 

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Biles has become a youth icon and an influencer for young girls and athletes. She has spoken about body positivity numerous times and highlighted the importance of eating whatever one desires. She claimed she doesn’t keep a tight grip on what she eats and is a regular at the gym.

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Somya Jain

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Somya Jain is a US Sports author at EssentiallySports. She has been a Psychology student for six years, holds a Master’s degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D.
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Pritam Priyedarshi