"I want to be a role model. I want to be able to know that I inspired girls to work hard and go for their dreams and to never give up."
Laurie Hernandez"My family has always been very close. Ever since I was a kid, everybody was always together, including my grandma. In the mornings, my mom would work, and my grandma would help me get ready and would walk me to school. We were all so close to her."
Laurie Hernandez"I want to make sure I always show off my smile and have a positive attitude the whole time, whether it's during a performance, practice, or doing an interview."
Laurie Hernandez