People keep saying she's beating around the bush, of course she is! I seriously can't believe people expect her to be telling the whole world everything that happened in detail. Cut her some slack
I'm 35. I wasn't aware Simone Biles was a victim... as a sexual assault survivor, I just cried my eyes out. I survived, she survived, you can survive. There's life after this.
she has said "yes it happened to her too" and if that is all she wants to say in public then that is absolutely her right , every person will give as much as they want to , she doesn't have to tell you what happened to her , wishing the best for every single girl and boy and parent this monster affected
She has the kind of strength that monsters like Nassar will never understand. She won. Her decision to walk away during this Olympics and prioritise her mental health shows incredible strength, bravery, and maturity. I have a 22 year old daughter and I think Simone is a great role model for her.
Skyler Montgomery You’re just what’s wrong with why kids don’t speak out. If you had a single working brain cell, you’d see it’s a clear abuse of authority and power over a child. But, sure, go ahead and say she was asking for it, a kid at the time. You sound absolutely idiotic.
What is even sadder than being a victim was some of the girls tried to speak up and it was thrown back in their face they were trouble makers to shut them up. They tried to tell and those in charge refused to listen.
That’s the number one reason people don’t come forward because you get bashed more where the focus is taken off of the incident and has put more on “convincing”
@@amberlyn28 but we have to come forward if this happens to us regardless! If one girl came forward to authorities after this happened all the rest after her would’ve been saved from this trauma. I understand children being afraid to come forward, but adults have a responsibility to do it. If you can’t do it for you, do it for the next girl. It is not okay to not speak up regardless of your fears.
@@Jahlen.johnson You are beyond arrogant if you think that forcing a survivor or victim to say something will keep her abuser from abusing again . Period
Simone is so incredible. She’s going through a lot with this whole abuse thing, but is still staying so positive. For those of you wondering why she is “beating around the bush” please give her space. She’s a 20 year old who has had a traumatic experience. She is by no means obligated to share any details with us.
yep , she shouldnt have to share , see how much better the interview got after they moved on to her movie? I feel so sad for her I pray for her strength.
Yes, it's one thing to go through trauma. That is difficult beyond belief. It is a whole other thing to then pick up that trauma and lay it out on national television, for everyone to see. I'm proud of her for even exposing herself to questions related to Nassar. I'm sure she does it out of selflessness and care. Increasing awareness of abuse in sports so future generations can be safer.
I have such a huge respect for this young woman. She is making a change in so many ways. For people of colour, for abuse survivors, for professional athletes, for people with mental issues. She is pure beauty inside out. And so talented. Kudos!
Can we say black ppl please. Ppl Always minimize and erase black pplz accomplishments by painting over it with a brown colored brush but when we mess up y’all get very specific and say black. I’m sure you ment no harm ami used to use the term POC but I’ve learned how systemically hurtful and problematic
@@catsincredulous9998 she going on tour after the Olympics and her Olympics USA gymnastics team mates are going on tour with her. The other ladies are very excited to be going on tour with her. So, she still will be in the spotlight and getting paid while you will be sitting on your couch trolling her. Smh
People of color. Why not bridge gaps instead of supporting them? When a white woman takes a stand I don't think, " what a great move for white people." Your people talk segregation & inequality yet exclusion & separation dominate your everyday discussion.
This is a trauma and Simone agrees to talk about it on national television. That is incredibly brave. It must've been so hard to sit there, be asked about Nassar and not break down in front of the entire audience and world. Simone is beautiful, as an athlete, soul and in general. :)
I was like, how is she just smiling talking about her trauma? Then I remember she mentioned compartmentalizing. Amazing woman!!! She's won what 5 gold medals?!!?!!! There is more to life than another medal. A true hero, in many ways!
Simone Biles should get a gold medal for bravery as well as the other gymnasts for speaking out against that perverted pig named Larry Nassar. That is why we need more judges like Judge Aquilina.
leeny722 Nassar pled guilty and walked into court with a plea agreement/sentencing agreed upon by all parties per law. The judge didn't have to do anything but dot the i's and cross the t's.
Parents, PLEASE don’t ignore your kids. I get some kids are just scared of people but if your kids are confident and suddenly withdrawn, there is something wrong.
@@KateBee123 No, she actually is down to earth. She is at a gym (WCC) with tons of kids who look up to her. I’ve seen with my own eyes how she interacts with kids in the gym, people in the community, and her teammates. This sweet personality that you see in interviews is how she is when the cameras aren’t rolling. She is truly a sweetheart.
Lorenzo Kiki I'm not racist at all I love and respect every race, I'm just supporting a strong girl who has accomplished so much that happens to be black. I'm black as well so of course I'm gonna be proud of her....
@@lisalafayette BLF means well, but most white people don't know how it feels as a black person to be told she's "so well spoken" or "so articulate". they don't understand the history behind this and sometimes the painful assumptions associated with those phrases, spoken by other well-meaning white people. so BLF, we say "bless your heart"
she is the most respectful interviewer. she makes it light and makes real conversation instead of just reading questions off a list. she also made sure to not make anything too sad or ask any personal questions
Simone Biles has more inner strength, resilience and character in a single eyelash than all the people criticizing her today have in their whole body. Athletes and real sport fans are proud of everything she did at the Tokyo Olympics; she listened to what her body was telling her and decided wisely to protect her mental/physical health and in the way ensure her teammates could succeed the most because they deserved it
I’ll never understand how sacrificing high school football games or prom is a bad thing. High school sucked! I rather be out here getting gold medals than go to prom. 😂
doedelzak well some people don’t get that until their 20 either. Anyway I was just stating my opinion. If you rather go through high school rather than train all day then do you.
Maybe for you. I was the same, didn’t go to my school ball (we don’t have prom in Australia) coz I didn’t want to. But for a lot of girls they dream about it and it’s the best thing about high school. You can’t judge other people based on your own standards.
I listening this after we already know how Simone suddenly withdrew from Tokyo Olympics suggesting mental issue. Well considering her past experience during sexual abuse, it is hardly surprising: such sore of memories may come back and hunt you. It may take confidence and all the talk about technics of compartmentalization, overcompensation is just probably talk, especially at the moment when your absolute confidence is required. And do we really think that American Olympic committee really revealed all facts? She is a survivor and a hero and may be the gold was not worth the pain and risk of, as she put it today, the risk to be carried on stretches.
6 years to the date she got the twisties and withdrew from competition to the day was when Steve Penny knew sexual abuse was happening and covered the evidence up by asking his buddy at the FBI to drawer or bury the evidence. She has to come back to compete in front of organizations that failed her and the other minors, and in front of judges who penalize her for her skills....something needs to change.
she is a first class champ like serena williams. i'd wanna pay her Lobola ( dowry) . she is a good kid , my teenage son should bring this type of girls home.she is well spoken, has good manners and is poised. I just hope she likes mixed boys.i just pray no white guy is going to snap her up.
@@PHlophe Wow. Just..wow. Your comment is disgusting. As a biracial girl myself, Simone can be with any color of person she wants. What would be your feelings if a white person said they hope white people only stayed with white people? My guess is you'd be screaming racism. STOP the race wars. Its time for them to end. And black folks are just as guilty as whites. Im praying you truly find God, you need some guidance.
@@PHlophe why not just wish that she chooses to go out with a Good Man? Your comment was sounding good until you started with the ignorant comment about, "white guy..." His ethnicity doesn't or shouldn't matter, as long as he's a good man, he cares about her and he treats her with respect. There are good and bad people in every ethnic group.
@@sunshinelu6558 I was going to post identical thoughts and feelings. Your words are by far more eloquent than I could ever express. Thank you.. All Lives Matter. Bless you.
A great role model and a brave woman. It is good that she is speaking up and getting on with her life. Good luck with her studies and thanks for her great work helping others through the University of the People.
I just love her so much! I’m so proud of her for speaking her truth and fighting to overcome it. I’m so excited to see what is in store for her in her very bright future!
They probably DISLIKED what happened to her, meaning, "Yeah Im going to downvote the sad story, so sad." Imagine UPVOTING a r**e story, it's like sheesh. Why did so many people like this? It's a double-edged sword.
Simone is truly the greatest gymnast ever to don a leotard. Not only does she have the skills, but she does them extremely clean and has excellent movement. Her vault cannot be denied, she is so strong and her floor is unbeatable. Her beam is only lost if she is shaky because her start values are so far above all the other gymnasts. Her bars are even good, but she doesn't like bars as much, so she does what she can cleanly to take the All Around gold.
Nadia won one olympics and no worlds. Simone won and entire quad of gold medals which nobody has ever done since gymnastics became a sport. Nadia was an amazing athlete, but she is definitely not the greatest of all time. Even her first 10.0 had a mistake.
You can't even compare the two. Technically, Simone does the hardest gymnastics more consistently and cleanly than any athlete in the history of the sport and she's been dominant during the hardest era in the history of the sport to be dominant in. Nadia is a legend in her own right for her own reasons but she couldn't actually compete with Simone under the current code and Simone wouldn't have been on anyone's radar in 1976 for numerous reasons. Nadia wasn't nearly as dominant as many of the Soviet athletes were during her time, either. With Simone, it's barely even been close.
Karen Johnson There is an easy way to compare them. After forty years, you know who Nadia is. I seriously doubt Simone will be the the measuring block in the far future. People will still be saying that gymnast x is better than Nadia, because scoring difficulty blah blah blah. Rinse and repeat.
Lester, I would never take anything away from Nadia. She was stunning the couple years she competed. She is known for being the one to score the first perfect 10. Simone will be known for being the first to not only 3-peat the World Championships, but to win an entire quad. She also has more medals and more golds than anyone in such a short time competing. There are only two gymnasts who have more medals and they competed at least 3 quads. She will be competing this year and the rest of this quad - she can pass one of them in medals this year. The other is Larissa Latynina who competed in the 50s-60s and Michael Phelps just passed her. She can actually tie Latynina for most golds in an Olys in 2020. She won 4 golds and a bronze in 2016 - Latynina has 9 golds and the bronze Simone got was with a huge mistake. People will be talking about her for all of eternity if she wins the next Olympics (something Nadia could not do).
kristy park nassar abused children, and there is a lot of evidence. Weinstein has already used his money to hush victims and get rid of evidence. He can always counter actresses with the claim they did it consentingly to advance their career. Nassar obviously can't claim a child consented, so it's all very different..
Why can't she just be the embodiment of a young woman? Or a young woman from a disadvantaged or troubled background? Why does it have to be a black/white thing? Bc if white ppl said the same about Aly, ppl would be all 'omg that's racist.' If it applies to one group, then it applies to all. Simone is a beautiful young woman. Period.
Such a beautiful brave women! She is a wonderful role model to young women everywhere. Ps. And I️ am not trying to take away her bravery or her story but her skin is literally flawless! I️ want to know her skin care routine! :)
this story effects me really cause I got molested when I was younger and no one believed me if anything it was my uncle and everyone shut me out... I went through alot of depression, eating disorders and anxiety of the
I can relate, and I'm so sorry you endured that horrible pain. I hope you have found healing. You are not alone, and I believe you 100%. God loves you so much.
she is adopted. thats so amazing. she has great parents. look what they created. from what i understand her parents were drug and alcohol addicted and couldnt care for their four children so her mother's father and his wife adopted simone and another sibling. and the two other siblings were adopted by her new father's brother. Sometimes i've seen people greatly emotionally damaged by being adopted. but it seems like sometimes being adopted gives you a unique subconscious drive to be worthy by great accomplishment. Think great swimmer Greg Luganis and (disgraced) biker Lance Armstrong. How wonderful that the tragedy of simon's parents did not destroy her life, and in fact she literally ended up.soaring!
Your comment seems so negative. Why concentrate on her parentage? Every family has challenges. She is an amazing young woman , athlete and philanthropist.
So she and another sibling were adopted by her maternal grandfather and his new wife. The two other siblings were adopted by their maternal great uncle.
Brenda Anne Du Faur people get adopted all the time boo...and they do just fine. You just had to bring up some drama. Plus everyone knows this adoption story. Smh
Just a beautiful girl. Us women, we don’t credit ourselves enough for all we can do! Bravo miss Simone. You are a rock star for my little gymnast dreamer!
Simone you are such a positive strong inspiration for so many people with no hope, and definitely a role model for young black women and men in our black community, May you stay BLESSED
I am a speed skater and my dream is to go to the olympics one day. One of my friends and teammates is going to the olympics this year! He is only a junior so it`s really amazing. Simone is so inspiring and I love her so much!
I admire her for having the Strength and Courage to speak about it. She's very Intelligent and Poise. She speaks Very Well. Her Talent is so Awesome and very Inspiring. Congratulations Simone!!!
A LOT OF BLACK PEOPLE/NON WHITE PEOPLE TALK WITH THOSE TONES... WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN RAISED AROUND MOSTLY WHITE FOLKS.. THEIR VOICE IS HIGH AND LIGHTER.. Most BLACK PEOPLE'S VOICE IS HEAVIER AND SPICIER lol.. It just depends on environment.. like how different areas/places have different accents..
I have no clue why but, I find this young beautiful lady so inspirational and intriguing. I am 47 and always wanted to be a gymnast but, due to my spine I was unable to pursue it. I am inspired by her. After I was denied that in life I never did become interested in watching the Olympics and never followed any gymnast. But, I started seeing clips of this beauty and her agility. I was so shocked and so I have been watching every interview she has done. Thank you miss Simone Biles. You are truly an inspiration for all these young girls that may endure anything like you have and will overcome with the strength you have given them.
I really appreciate that she was honest about not knowing if the abuse had happened to her for a while. That takes bravery because often people simply don’t believe abuse survivors who dissociated from the events. There are all different forms and degrees of dissociation, not just that which results in DID (commonly referred to as multiple personalities).
Most kids don't know it's abuse because it is adults that they trust who commit the acts. Simone and the other minors subjected to Dr. Larry Nassar's abuse are no different.
@@brendakauffman2222 , that can be true. But what she described sounded like she had mostly blocked the memories until the reality of whatever pieces she had held onto fit together and hit her hard.
Lorin S all Michelle Obama did was be a wife? Wowww. No offense but you are obviously a child and too young to truly know everything that Michelle Obama has done. It’s ok- but you should educate yourself before opening your mouth. Michelle Obama has done a ton of things- so much more than just being a wife. She’s an amazing woman- and I’m not even a democrat! Lol
@Lorin S Well, first of all, she graduated from Princeton University, B.A., 1985; And then Harvard University, J.D., 1988 Timeline: 1988-1991 - Associate attorney at Sidley & Austin in Chicago. 1991-1992 - Assistant to Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. 1992-1993 - Assistant Commissioner of Planning and Development. 1993-1996 - Founding executive director of Public Allies Chicago. 1996-2002 - Associate Dean of Student Services for the University of Chicago and director of the University Community Service Center. 2002-2005 - Executive Director for Community Affairs for University of Chicago Hospitals. 2005-2007 - Member of the board of Tree House Foods, a food supplier for Wal-Mart stores. 2005-January 2009 - Executive Vice President of Community and External Affairs for UC Hospitals. February 9, 2010 - Launches the national campaign, "Let's Move!," to reduce childhood obesity. April 2011 - Launches the national veterans' campaign, "Joining Forces," with Dr. Jill Biden. June 20, 2011 - Travels to Africa for a week to focus on youth leadership, education, health and wellness. May 2014 - Launches the national campaign, "Reach Higher," a higher education initiative. Now, and that is on top of being a mom and a first lady. Is that nothing to you? If yes, let's see your list.
She is so amazing! She literally glows from the inside--->out. You can just tell she loves life to the fullest and has such strength, physically and emotionally, regardless of what that perv did to her.I hope he gets his due in prison for what he did to all those poor girls. But I love to watch her competing, I've always loved gymnastics but she is something special. I literally can't take my eyes off her when she's competing!
Such an incredible woman and I love that the interviewer made her feel comfortable during all of this and ended on a happy note and encouraging her! Simone is amazing, God bless her!!
175 years a great sentence. The judge got it right. This girl is a very special young lady. The fact that she has so many medals, is proof that you can rise above the pain. .The sacrifices she made she cannot get back. Many made the same sacrifices but still don't make it.
she had to train for the 2020 olympics in the same facility where she was abused. i stand with you simone. you are a strong inspirational woman. and so strong for being brave enough to put your mental health first.
I don't understand why Megyn Kelly still has a job as a 'journalist' and commentator given her incredibly racist views. One of many, remember her "I think its important that kids know that Santa is white" remark?
MyMonkeyMinions well Saint Nicholas of Myra certainly was not black, but the idea of Santa Claus is so far away from him - the original - that it totally doesn't matter what skintype a child imagines for itself.
Thank you. I am a former gymnast, it was my life. Anyways this puts a whole new perspective on what I have been through. So crazy how seeing someone you respect in your sport take such empowerment in a terrible situation can help another person out
She is right about flipping feeling like nothing. I tumble, and when I’m in the gym it feels normal and like a habit. That’s why if you flip wrong and develop a bad habit, it feels weird when you do it right. So the only time flipping feels “different” is when you learn something new, or do something differently
Love both these ladies. Simone is a living Angel. Megyn is a fabulous interviewer. So sorry for these young ladies lost youth and innocence. The near tears at one point just got me. First Anger, Then grief, then just so sad for her and all the ladies.
Hats off to Aly, Simone and Jordyn for having had the courage to come forward and talk about it. By talking about it you're helping so so many others people who thanks to you will have the courage to speak too!
I know I kept silent to my mom about me being touched by my stepdad brother when I was very young. What I have learned in life is that you cannot keep silent when someone is doing something bad to you. Speak out, and let somebody know what you are dealing with, so that people cannot get away with evil and you won't have to live in bondage to that person. Children need to be taught that it's not okay for someone to touch you in a wrong way, and to let them know that it is okay to tell.
"No one likes to think of themselves as a*victim*..." The individual(s) who 'plans' on acting out these abuses, have mental issues already I guess. Knew nothing of any of this incident here. But wow! 175 years in prison for the crime, that's fact of the damage it can do to victims.
@Josie Violett At least he is not eligible for parole for 40 years, the judge said that if she thought he could be rehabilitated, she would have given him 25 years, but she was sure that he wouldn't so she gave him minimum 40, and up to 175. He was 55 when he was sentenced, so if he lives that long, he'll be 95 by the time he's eligible for parole.
I know nothing about gymnastics but 2 days ago i clicked on one of the videos just to see and fall in love with this young woman you are really an inspiration and god bless you
People keep saying she's beating around the bush, of course she is! I seriously can't believe people expect her to be telling the whole world everything that happened in detail. Cut her some slack
Jim Watley he’s already been convicted genius
Exactly
It's still uncomfortable to talk about...
What Happened?
@@aliciahansbury1027 she was molested by the Olympics gymnastics doctor. Like many many other young gymnasts, including children. It's very sad.
Stop calling him Dr.
Liam Yoell I know right 😂
Liam Yoell he was a Dr.
Mike SKARONIS they said WAS
inmate larry...lol :)
Mike SKARONIS exactly 👍🏾
I'm 35. I wasn't aware Simone Biles was a victim... as a sexual assault survivor, I just cried my eyes out. I survived, she survived, you can survive. There's life after this.
Thank you, you are so brave. God bless you.
Stay strong, lovely. You are so brave, so wonderful. Thank you for the kind message. ❤️
@@disguiseddv8ant22 good thing no one asked what you believe
Exactly.
FACTS. I survived and its hard, but things get better. Live healthy, surround yourself with happy trustworthy people and do what makes you happy!
she has said "yes it happened to her too" and if that is all she wants to say in public then that is absolutely her right , every person will give as much as they want to , she doesn't have to tell you what happened to her , wishing the best for every single girl and boy and parent this monster affected
She has the kind of strength that monsters like Nassar will never understand. She won. Her decision to walk away during this Olympics and prioritise her mental health shows incredible strength, bravery, and maturity. I have a 22 year old daughter and I think Simone is a great role model for her.
She's coming back bigger and stronger 👆👍
@@jack31368 After leaving her team and seeing them get the spotlight instead of her, she decides to come back. How strong lol
Just shut up Anthony, just stop......
@@pumezaqina1051 No how about I keep talking
Oh please *shut the fack up*
I wish every survivor was heard and understood.
stephanie leah fr
my dream
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some were to young to come talk at court or to understand
Watch court videos, lot of girls spoke..
THESE DIRTY MEN NEED TO LEAVE OUR YOUNG GIRLS ALONE. ITS SO SICKENING!!!!
And boys
They should be stoned to death
BangBangAhLieee amen
HAROON MUSHTAQ amen
Not just young girl it’s any women/girls in fact.
Such an incredible woman. She is such a role-model.
You are a beautiful empowered woman Simone! You are a hero to millions of survivors!❤
A role model that allowed a man to molest her for maybe 8 yrs and only now speaking out? WTF!!
Sarai M she is a role model
You don't get how it is to get sexually assaulted and it is very hard to say something
Skyler Montgomery You’re just what’s wrong with why kids don’t speak out. If you had a single working brain cell, you’d see it’s a clear abuse of authority and power over a child. But, sure, go ahead and say she was asking for it, a kid at the time. You sound absolutely idiotic.
You can see the pain in her little eyes .
Is it only me? But she got the most beautiful eye
Her beautiful eyes
@@melissaapril20 smile too. I love her smile
stop infantilizing women :)
@@maryjaneberrys Shut up. 🙂
What is even sadder than being a victim was some of the girls tried to speak up and it was thrown back in their face they were trouble makers to shut them up. They tried to tell and those in charge refused to listen.
That’s the number one reason people don’t come forward because you get bashed more where the focus is taken off of the incident and has put more on “convincing”
@@amberlyn28 but we have to come forward if this happens to us regardless! If one girl came forward to authorities after this happened all the rest after her would’ve been saved from this trauma. I understand children being afraid to come forward, but adults have a responsibility to do it. If you can’t do it for you, do it for the next girl. It is not okay to not speak up regardless of your fears.
@@Jahlen.johnson But some spoke up and were shut down.
@@Jahlen.johnson You are beyond arrogant if you think that forcing a survivor or victim to say something will keep her abuser from abusing again . Period
I love her sense of humor when Kelly asks her if it feels like flying and she comments, "in a way but sometimes gravity is like no not today!"
Stephanie Smith yeees, i laughed so hard at this One !
She is so incredible.
I am upvote #999.
Gymnasts make that remark all the time.
Simone is so incredible. She’s going through a lot with this whole abuse thing, but is still staying so positive. For those of you wondering why she is “beating around the bush” please give her space. She’s a 20 year old who has had a traumatic experience. She is by no means obligated to share any details with us.
Gymnast Girl exactly
And WHY would anyone want her to share details!!??
yep , she shouldnt have to share , see how much better the interview got after they moved on to her movie? I feel so sad for her I pray for her strength.
so true
Yes, it's one thing to go through trauma. That is difficult beyond belief. It is a whole other thing to then pick up that trauma and lay it out on national television, for everyone to see.
I'm proud of her for even exposing herself to questions related to Nassar. I'm sure she does it out of selflessness and care. Increasing awareness of abuse in sports so future generations can be safer.
One of the 265 survivors. Simone is an amazing woman.
WickedlyMe328 i thought it was 165 women
footyfan101ful more are coming forward publicly with this week’s sentencing. 65 are expected to testify
at least one committed suicide.....her mother spoke at the trial.
And those are just the ones we know about:(
WickedlyMe328 Wow that many girls were involved in this, What has our world come to?
I have such a huge respect for this young woman. She is making a change in so many ways. For people of colour, for abuse survivors, for professional athletes, for people with mental issues. She is pure beauty inside out. And so talented. Kudos!
Can we say black ppl please. Ppl Always minimize and erase black pplz accomplishments by painting over it with a brown colored brush but when we mess up y’all get very specific and say black. I’m sure you ment no harm ami used to use the term POC but I’ve learned how systemically hurtful and problematic
She quit the Olympics. Never would have happened if he was still there. He made them winners.
@@kimwhatmatters4085 EXACTLY.
@@catsincredulous9998 she going on tour after the Olympics and her Olympics USA gymnastics team mates are going on tour with her. The other ladies are very excited to be going on tour with her. So, she still will be in the spotlight and getting paid while you will be sitting on your couch trolling her. Smh
People of color.
Why not bridge gaps instead of supporting them?
When a white woman takes a stand I don't think, " what a great move for white people." Your people talk segregation & inequality yet exclusion & separation dominate your everyday discussion.
This is a trauma and Simone agrees to talk about it on national television. That is incredibly brave. It must've been so hard to sit there, be asked about Nassar and not break down in front of the entire audience and world.
Simone is beautiful, as an athlete, soul and in general. :)
I was like, how is she just smiling talking about her trauma? Then I remember she mentioned compartmentalizing. Amazing woman!!!
She's won what 5 gold medals?!!?!!!
There is more to life than another medal. A true hero, in many ways!
What an impressive woman!
Cooking Lessons for Dad an inspiration 🙏🏼 for the sport, for young people, So positive. Always smiling. And strong a Hero 💪🏼🏆
Katya Smit She really is
Simone is a transgender. She is not hero in America.
Hiroyuki Kato f u
Omar Alrusi really? Does saying that make you feel better about yourself?
Simone Biles should get a gold medal for bravery as well as the other gymnasts for speaking out against that perverted pig named Larry Nassar. That is why we need more judges like Judge Aquilina.
Marcos Juarez exactly
Larry Nasser would have been jailed for life by any judge, I dont know what the judge has to do with it.
tubester4567 that’s what we want to believe but the judicial system has let down females time and time again example: Brock Turner
leeny722 Nassar pled guilty and walked into court with a plea agreement/sentencing agreed upon by all parties per law. The judge didn't have to do anything but dot the i's and cross the t's.
tubester4567 Like, because women aren't taken seriusly enough to even be considered as dangerous as men? Society is also trying to change that too
The woman in the purple scarf behind her has that sympathy nod on lockdown.
Jay Petrova Lmao. She sure DOES 😂😂😂😂😂
Jay Petrova 🤣🤣
Hahahh
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Parents, PLEASE don’t ignore your kids. I get some kids are just scared of people but if your kids are confident and suddenly withdrawn, there is something wrong.
She’s very special. Her smile and how down to earth she is
@@slaveownersassociationofam6735 Your name already gives me an idea of who you are, a loser.
@@slaveownersassociationofam6735 you are the problem
@@KateBee123 No, she actually is down to earth. She is at a gym (WCC) with tons of kids who look up to her. I’ve seen with my own eyes how she interacts with kids in the gym, people in the community, and her teammates. This sweet personality that you see in interviews is how she is when the cameras aren’t rolling. She is truly a sweetheart.
@@asam3054 She is lovely.
I love her.
Black Girl Excellence
Black Girl perfection
Black Girl Magic
Puckles100 I don't think Olympians would be able to compete if they did take steroids.
Well, that's the most important fact for you? She is black and you are racist. Did she also get any extra olympic points for being black sportsman?
Lorenzo Kiki I'm not racist at all I love and respect every race, I'm just supporting a strong girl who has accomplished so much that happens to be black. I'm black as well so of course I'm gonna be proud of her....
ITS DAVINA thank you!
You obssese with race .this people are incredible.even i am black but i dont care her color.
She's literally amazing. So well spoken and a beautiful soul in and out. He'll never take your power to keep inspiring all of us! 🙏🏽
"well spoken" lmaoo completely unnecessary, but we see you
It's not unnecessary
Black women can't be well spoken? Would a white woman be considered well spoken if they spoke like her ? Hmmmm
@@illytree Yup, we sure do. Dayum, it's either "so well spoken" *OR* "Wow, she (or he) is so *ARTICULATE*. Geez..........
@@lisalafayette BLF means well, but most white people don't know how it feels as a black person to be told she's "so well spoken" or "so articulate". they don't understand the history behind this and sometimes the painful assumptions associated with those phrases, spoken by other well-meaning white people. so BLF, we say "bless your heart"
Wow, she's stunning!
sunshine11931 Marvelous, but with Diamonds 💎
Larry Nassar thought that too💀💀
I’m your 1.5k like😊
@@ShadowQ-de2mn Aw ♥️🙂 and I didn't realize till now how many likes this had!
@@xur1317 you’re sick
she is the most respectful interviewer. she makes it light and makes real conversation instead of just reading questions off a list. she also made sure to not make anything too sad or ask any personal questions
She’s (Megan Kelly) is a cow!
Simone Biles has more inner strength, resilience and character in a single eyelash than all the people criticizing her today have in their whole body. Athletes and real sport fans are proud of everything she did at the Tokyo Olympics; she listened to what her body was telling her and decided wisely to protect her mental/physical health and in the way ensure her teammates could succeed the most because they deserved it
I really appreciate Megyn ending the interview on fun, positive questions instead of dwelling on details about the abuse. Very classy imo.
I’m so proud of her for speaking up. She deserves peace. And God can give her back everything that was stolen from her. I know from experience
Simone is a legend
I’ll never understand how sacrificing high school football games or prom is a bad thing. High school sucked! I rather be out here getting gold medals than go to prom. 😂
doedelzak True but at the end of the day she still got to hang out with friends, teammates, boyfriend, family AND win medals.
doedelzak well some people don’t get that until their 20 either. Anyway I was just stating my opinion. If you rather go through high school rather than train all day then do you.
High school sucked for YOU.
Maybe for you. I was the same, didn’t go to my school ball (we don’t have prom in Australia) coz I didn’t want to. But for a lot of girls they dream about it and it’s the best thing about high school. You can’t judge other people based on your own standards.
I’m not trying to judge anyone just stating my own opinion
I listening this after we already know how Simone suddenly withdrew from Tokyo Olympics suggesting mental issue. Well considering her past experience during sexual abuse, it is hardly surprising: such sore of memories may come back and hunt you. It may take confidence and all the talk about technics of compartmentalization, overcompensation is just probably talk, especially at the moment when your absolute confidence is required. And do we really think that American Olympic committee really revealed all facts?
She is a survivor and a hero and may be the gold was not worth the pain and risk of, as she put it today, the risk to be carried on stretches.
6 years to the date she got the twisties and withdrew from competition to the day was when Steve Penny knew sexual abuse was happening and covered the evidence up by asking his buddy at the FBI to drawer or bury the evidence. She has to come back to compete in front of organizations that failed her and the other minors, and in front of judges who penalize her for her skills....something needs to change.
Simone Biles exemplifies the adage of "Black Girls Rock!" We must rise and exceed at all times.
she is a first class champ like serena williams. i'd wanna pay her Lobola ( dowry) . she is a good kid , my teenage son should bring this type of girls home.she is well spoken, has good manners and is poised. I just hope she likes mixed boys.i just pray no white guy is going to snap her up.
@@PHlophe Wow. Just..wow. Your comment is disgusting. As a biracial girl myself, Simone can be with any color of person she wants. What would be your feelings if a white person said they hope white people only stayed with white people? My guess is you'd be screaming racism. STOP the race wars. Its time for them to end. And black folks are just as guilty as whites. Im praying you truly find God, you need some guidance.
@@PHlophe why not just wish that she chooses to go out with a Good Man? Your comment was sounding good until you started with the ignorant comment about, "white guy..." His ethnicity doesn't or shouldn't matter, as long as he's a good man, he cares about her and he treats her with respect. There are good and bad people in every ethnic group.
@@sunshinelu6558
I was going to post identical thoughts and feelings. Your words are by far more eloquent than I could ever express. Thank you.. All Lives Matter. Bless you.
All girls rock depending on what they’re talent is .
A great role model and a brave woman. It is good that she is speaking up and getting on with her life. Good luck with her studies and thanks for her great work helping others through the University of the People.
Thanks, Olga! We are so excited for your blog post to come out! Thanks for all your help and best of luck in your academic endeavors!
Thank you! I'm including it on one of my posts next week to make sure usual readers come by. :)
I just love her so much! I’m so proud of her for speaking her truth and fighting to overcome it. I’m so excited to see what is in store for her in her very bright future!
WTH is wrong with people downvoting this magnificent woman. ❤️ her!!!
Those people are devils that support people like nasser.
They probably DISLIKED what happened to her, meaning, "Yeah Im going to downvote the sad story, so sad." Imagine UPVOTING a r**e story, it's like sheesh. Why did so many people like this? It's a double-edged sword.
Me too, I truly think she is such a sweet person. Wishing her the absolute best!
They are full of evil...and do not realize it..
I vote for her of her appearences check her out of all.
I’m still saddened by this and I’m so sorry these young girls had to endure the unthinkable. May God continue to be with them all and there families 🙏
Simone is truly the greatest gymnast ever to don a leotard. Not only does she have the skills, but she does them extremely clean and has excellent movement. Her vault cannot be denied, she is so strong and her floor is unbeatable. Her beam is only lost if she is shaky because her start values are so far above all the other gymnasts. Her bars are even good, but she doesn't like bars as much, so she does what she can cleanly to take the All Around gold.
Karen Johnson Nadia, and it’s not even close.
Nadia won one olympics and no worlds. Simone won and entire quad of gold medals which nobody has ever done since gymnastics became a sport. Nadia was an amazing athlete, but she is definitely not the greatest of all time. Even her first 10.0 had a mistake.
You can't even compare the two. Technically, Simone does the hardest gymnastics more consistently and cleanly than any athlete in the history of the sport and she's been dominant during the hardest era in the history of the sport to be dominant in. Nadia is a legend in her own right for her own reasons but she couldn't actually compete with Simone under the current code and Simone wouldn't have been on anyone's radar in 1976 for numerous reasons. Nadia wasn't nearly as dominant as many of the Soviet athletes were during her time, either. With Simone, it's barely even been close.
Karen Johnson There is an easy way to compare them. After forty years, you know who Nadia is. I seriously doubt Simone will be the the measuring block in the far future. People will still be saying that gymnast x is better than Nadia, because scoring difficulty blah blah blah. Rinse and repeat.
Lester, I would never take anything away from Nadia. She was stunning the couple years she competed. She is known for being the one to score the first perfect 10. Simone will be known for being the first to not only 3-peat the World Championships, but to win an entire quad. She also has more medals and more golds than anyone in such a short time competing. There are only two gymnasts who have more medals and they competed at least 3 quads. She will be competing this year and the rest of this quad - she can pass one of them in medals this year. The other is Larissa Latynina who competed in the 50s-60s and Michael Phelps just passed her. She can actually tie Latynina for most golds in an Olys in 2020. She won 4 golds and a bronze in 2016 - Latynina has 9 golds and the bronze Simone got was with a huge mistake. People will be talking about her for all of eternity if she wins the next Olympics (something Nadia could not do).
Thank you for your resilience and strength as a woman, Simone!!!
I am genuinely curious. If he's in jail now, why isn't Weinstein?
kristy park nassar abused children, and there is a lot of evidence. Weinstein has already used his money to hush victims and get rid of evidence. He can always counter actresses with the claim they did it consentingly to advance their career. Nassar obviously can't claim a child consented, so it's all very different..
NYPD have been working on his investigation.
he wasn't a coach...
kristy park why isn't trump?
kristy park Yaaasss WHY???!!!
"People are invested in your emotional well-being."
The last week determined THAT was a lie 😒😑
And she still became the worlds best gymnast. Shes incredible.
She's the embodiment of BlackGirlMagic and Black Excellence. We stan 👏🏽👏🏽❤
Magic? Oh right the guy who eventually cheated on the mother of his children, his black queen, with a white woman. 😂
Simone is fantastic because of her achievements, not because of her colour...
Why can't she just be the embodiment of a young woman? Or a young woman from a disadvantaged or troubled background? Why does it have to be a black/white thing? Bc if white ppl said the same about Aly, ppl would be all 'omg that's racist.' If it applies to one group, then it applies to all. Simone is a beautiful young woman. Period.
aHapPyFroG Does this comment bother you?
what's that VICTIMHOOD?
Such a beautiful brave women! She is a wonderful role model to young women everywhere.
Ps. And I️ am not trying to take away her bravery or her story but her skin is literally flawless! I️ want to know her skin care routine! :)
amber black it's probably a lot of her healthy athletes diet too
Makeup
bs130201637 Syed Ather Ali are you stupid?
Don't reply to the troll! Just seeking attention! :D
her total look was lovely. her hair was nice, but her makeup was flawless and very understated. really accentuated her natural beauty.
She so poised and intelligent. Mad luv baby girl ❤💖
She's so beautifully well spoken and composed, love her so much!
Simone is the JORDAN OF GYMNASTICS.
this story effects me really cause I got molested when I was younger and no one believed me if anything it was my uncle and everyone shut me out...
I went through alot of depression, eating disorders and anxiety of the
Sandra Montelongo I hope you are okay now 💙
you're strong!!!
u r not alone, look 4 support groupz n yor area or even on line if u haven’t alreddy,..
Sandra Montelongo I believe you!!💓
I can relate, and I'm so sorry you endured that horrible pain. I hope you have found healing. You are not alone, and I believe you 100%. God loves you so much.
She's such a tiny thing. Lol. Love her!
Blue Eyed Southern Belle Tiny giant a Hero. Sweet and Strong! An inspiration. Not bitter, She is so positive 🏆💪🏼
Yeah I know 😂😂 but gymnastics puts a stent in growth
AsHLiegH-MaRie HoPe How does it stunt your growth??
Ultra Violet the intense training and strain on their muscles and their bones stunt growth.
Blue Eyed Southern Belle l
she is adopted. thats so amazing. she has great parents. look what they created. from what i understand her parents were drug and alcohol addicted and couldnt care for their four children so her mother's father and his wife adopted simone and another sibling. and the two other siblings were adopted by her new father's brother. Sometimes i've seen people greatly emotionally damaged by being adopted. but it seems like sometimes being adopted gives you a unique subconscious drive to be worthy by great accomplishment. Think great swimmer Greg Luganis and (disgraced) biker Lance Armstrong. How wonderful that the tragedy of simon's parents did not destroy her life, and in fact she literally ended up.soaring!
Your comment seems so negative. Why concentrate on her parentage? Every family has challenges. She is an amazing young woman , athlete and philanthropist.
So she and another sibling were adopted by her maternal grandfather and his new wife. The two other siblings were adopted by their maternal great uncle.
Brenda Anne Du Faur people get adopted all the time boo...and they do just fine. You just had to bring up some drama. Plus everyone knows this adoption story. Smh
sometimes it's better for the child to be taken away or given up.
She was adopted by family, her grandfather and step grandmother
Just a beautiful girl. Us women, we don’t credit ourselves enough for all we can do! Bravo miss Simone. You are a rock star for my little gymnast dreamer!
I'm so glad that spoke up and let her voice be heard! That in itself shows courage! 👍
SIMONE BILES MY HERO👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽👍🏿👍🏾👍🏽🤗😍What a courageous young lady‼️💯
The1&OnlyKiaFOH Plus Kate
Simone you are such a positive strong inspiration for so many people with no hope, and definitely a role model for young black women and men in our black community, May you stay BLESSED
I am a speed skater and my dream is to go to the olympics one day. One of my friends and teammates is going to the olympics this year! He is only a junior so it`s really amazing. Simone is so inspiring and I love her so much!
Good luck! I hope you make it to the Olympics!
The collusion of other adults that made this heinous abuse possible, is horrifying to consider.
I admire her for having the Strength and Courage to speak about it. She's very Intelligent and Poise. She speaks Very Well. Her Talent is so Awesome and very Inspiring. Congratulations Simone!!!
"Sometimes gravity is like, 'no not today'" lol
my daughters are so inspired by you. thank you.
A LOT OF BLACK PEOPLE/NON WHITE PEOPLE TALK WITH THOSE TONES... WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN RAISED AROUND MOSTLY WHITE FOLKS.. THEIR VOICE IS HIGH AND LIGHTER.. Most BLACK PEOPLE'S VOICE IS HEAVIER AND SPICIER lol..
It just depends on environment.. like how different areas/places have different accents..
So inspiring. A great example, she always move forward.
I have no clue why but, I find this young beautiful lady so inspirational and intriguing. I am 47 and always wanted to be a gymnast but, due to my spine I was unable to pursue it. I am inspired by her. After I was denied that in life I never did become interested in watching the Olympics and never followed any gymnast. But, I started seeing clips of this beauty and her agility. I was so shocked and so I have been watching every interview she has done. Thank you miss Simone Biles. You are truly an inspiration for all these young girls that may endure anything like you have and will overcome with the strength you have given them.
I really appreciate that she was honest about not knowing if the abuse had happened to her for a while. That takes bravery because often people simply don’t believe abuse survivors who dissociated from the events. There are all different forms and degrees of dissociation, not just that which results in DID (commonly referred to as multiple personalities).
Most kids don't know it's abuse because it is adults that they trust who commit the acts. Simone and the other minors subjected to Dr. Larry Nassar's abuse are no different.
@@brendakauffman2222 , that can be true. But what she described sounded like she had mostly blocked the memories until the reality of whatever pieces she had held onto fit together and hit her hard.
...maybe 50 Shades of Gray is not an appropriate ad before this kind of video...>:/
Caterpie omfg
Oh god, that book (and movie) is an entire conversation on itself
Caterpie 😂😂😂😂
That Ad never aired before the Video here. I think diff people get a different Ad.
Lmmmfaoooo
She nailed it on the head...the compartmentalizing and “grooming”.
Such a smart, beautiful girl
Simone is so cute and adorable!!. May God bless her grandfather and his wife for raising her.
Anyone that has had to go through this you are amazing please never forget that. Simone we love you
Her eye bags have bags poor girl is tired 😞 needs a break to deal w this stuff. She’s a powerhouse tho like a mini Michelle Obama 👍🏾
missychelle33
Lol Michelle Obama? What has she done! 🤔
Tommy Bones who are u saying that about?
All Michelle Obama did was be a wife. ? Simone is a gold medal winning world Athlete. I see no comparison to Michelle.
Lorin S all Michelle Obama did was be a wife? Wowww. No offense but you are obviously a child and too young to truly know everything that Michelle Obama has done. It’s ok- but you should educate yourself before opening your mouth. Michelle Obama has done a ton of things- so much more than just being a wife. She’s an amazing woman- and I’m not even a democrat! Lol
@Lorin S
Well, first of all, she graduated from Princeton University, B.A., 1985; And then Harvard University, J.D., 1988
Timeline:
1988-1991 - Associate attorney at Sidley & Austin in Chicago.
1991-1992 - Assistant to Chicago Mayor Richard Daley.
1992-1993 - Assistant Commissioner of Planning and Development.
1993-1996 - Founding executive director of Public Allies Chicago.
1996-2002 - Associate Dean of Student Services for the University of Chicago and director of the University Community Service Center.
2002-2005 - Executive Director for Community Affairs for University of Chicago Hospitals.
2005-2007 - Member of the board of Tree House Foods, a food supplier for Wal-Mart stores.
2005-January 2009 - Executive Vice President of Community and External Affairs for UC Hospitals.
February 9, 2010 - Launches the national campaign, "Let's Move!," to reduce childhood obesity.
April 2011 - Launches the national veterans' campaign, "Joining Forces," with Dr. Jill Biden.
June 20, 2011 - Travels to Africa for a week to focus on youth leadership, education, health and wellness.
May 2014 - Launches the national campaign, "Reach Higher," a higher education initiative.
Now, and that is on top of being a mom and a first lady. Is that nothing to you? If yes, let's see your list.
She is so amazing! She literally glows from the inside--->out. You can just tell she loves life to the fullest and has such strength, physically and emotionally, regardless of what that perv did to her.I hope he gets his due in prison for what he did to all those poor girls. But I love to watch her competing, I've always loved gymnastics but she is something special. I literally can't take my eyes off her when she's competing!
This was a fabulous interview.
I LOVE THIS LITTLE GIRL SO MUCH ! WE ARE SO PROUD OF U HONEY ! U KEEP GOING 💯💯💯
She is truly amazing she has so much going on in life and yet she still competes
Such an incredible woman and I love that the interviewer made her feel comfortable during all of this and ended on a happy note and encouraging her! Simone is amazing, God bless her!!
175 years a great sentence. The judge got it right. This girl is a very special young lady. The fact that she has so many medals, is proof that you can rise above the pain. .The sacrifices she made she cannot get back. Many made the same sacrifices but still don't make it.
She is incredibly sweet! Clearly very kind hearted!
Her personality is so amazing. She's so down to earth and accomplished so much.
she had to train for the 2020 olympics in the same facility where she was abused. i stand with you simone. you are a strong inspirational woman. and so strong for being brave enough to put your mental health first.
She's such a beautiful intelligent young lady.
Her smile is the most beautiful one i have ever seen
I don't understand why Megyn Kelly still has a job as a 'journalist' and commentator given her incredibly racist views. One of many, remember her "I think its important that kids know that Santa is white" remark?
she doesn't have the job any more
People can learn from their misguided views, ya know.
He was white. I mean I’m brown and my kids know that and they don’t care either way.
MyMonkeyMinions well Saint Nicholas of Myra certainly was not black, but the idea of Santa Claus is so far away from him - the original - that it totally doesn't matter what skintype a child imagines for itself.
Verena Straub hey for what its worth, im a white guy and i grew up believing santa was black
Thank you. I am a former gymnast, it was my life. Anyways this puts a whole new perspective on what I have been through. So crazy how seeing someone
you respect in your sport take such empowerment in a terrible situation can help another person out
Sweet, shy, humble and great at what she does. Self giving too. I celebrate you girl. You are the strongest young lady I've ever heard speak
She has grown into such an amazing young woman. So proud of her. Beautiful inside and out.
I love she is consider the greatest just like many BLACK ATHLETES.
She is right about flipping feeling like nothing. I tumble, and when I’m in the gym it feels normal and like a habit. That’s why if you flip wrong and develop a bad habit, it feels weird when you do it right. So the only time flipping feels “different” is when you learn something new, or do something differently
Love both these ladies. Simone is a living Angel. Megyn is a fabulous interviewer. So sorry for these young ladies lost youth and innocence. The near tears at one point just got me. First Anger, Then grief, then just so sad for her and all the ladies.
It's sad when a trusted person in her life tries to take advantage of a person they are supposed to be looking out for. Really sad.
She's absolutely beautiful she's a hero she's a strong young lady we love you all the way from California 💖 we love gymnastics!!
It's amazing to see Megyn and Simone talking about abuse and being able to share their stories. I'm talking about the movie bombshell
I have never watched an interview of her before. She is so beautiful, outspoken, mannered, and moves with grace.
Yes, I like her manners, she seems sweet.
Hats off to Aly, Simone and Jordyn for having had the courage to come forward and talk about it. By talking about it you're helping so so many others people who thanks to you will have the courage to speak too!
She is so fierce and she has the best personality . I admire her courage and confidence is beautiful 💜
I've never seen Megyn so excited and giddy with her guest lol
Beautiful sister. You are stronger than that pig who hurt you. Judgement shall be against him by the most high
She’s really sweet and well spoken.
I know I kept silent to my mom about me being touched by my stepdad brother when I was very young. What I have learned in life is that you cannot keep silent when someone is doing something bad to you. Speak out, and let somebody know what you are dealing with, so that people cannot get away with evil and you won't have to live in bondage to that person. Children need to be taught that it's not okay for someone to touch you in a wrong way, and to let them know that it is okay to tell.
All beautiful persons in this show... Simone, the interview... and the public as well ! Love it !
Great interview with a talented girl. Best wishesnfor Simone.
"No one likes to think of themselves as a*victim*..." The individual(s) who 'plans' on acting out these abuses, have mental issues already I guess. Knew nothing of any of this incident here. But wow! 175 years in prison for the crime, that's fact of the damage it can do to victims.
@Josie Violett At least he is not eligible for parole for 40 years, the judge said that if she thought he could be rehabilitated, she would have given him 25 years, but she was sure that he wouldn't so she gave him minimum 40, and up to 175. He was 55 when he was sentenced, so if he lives that long, he'll be 95 by the time he's eligible for parole.
I know nothing about gymnastics but 2 days ago i clicked on one of the videos just to see and fall in love with this young woman you are really an inspiration and god bless you
Judge Aquilina really showed not only what kind of judge she is, but also what kind of human being. She is incredible.
She’s so well spoken ❤️❤️