no one and nothing

Become the person who is open and soft, not harsh and hidden. And watch how the world opens to you in return. Don’t be afraid to care about people, to have feelings, to express emotion, to speak what’s on your heart, or to let people know what they mean to you. Don’t be afraid to let go of your fears and step forward into relationships and commitments, even those that don’t promise forever, because as humans, forever is a lot to promise. Don’t be afraid to allow love to strengthen your heart, over and over, before and during and even after pain. Don’t be afraid to defy all those rules you were taught when you were younger—how to be, to feel, to act. This is your life and your heart. You can decide who and how and in what way to let someone in. Don’t be afraid to feel. Don’t be afraid to let your heart be filled.

Gymnastics has come a long compared to that old footage, but this difference is particularly significant for black girls! Because they have never taken seriously our abilities! Just because the color of our skin is not what they want to see!

Simone Biles’s fantastic performance has been covered by many news outlets all these years! Now we can see the real difference!