Gabby Douglas leaped her way to gold and stole the show at the 2012 Summer Olympics Games as part of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team known as the “Fierce Five.”Her triumph also made the 16-year-old the first African American to be named the world’s best all-around gymnast.
That accomplishment has led to a post-Olympics life jammed with television appearances, photo shoots, and endorsement deals. The Virginia Beach native also just wrapped up performing for the Kelloggs cross-country gymnastics tour.
Her road to two gold medals and international acclaim, however, contained a lot bumps along the way. She shares her journey in her new autobiography called Grace, Gold and Glory: My Leap of Faith.
Star-Spangled Moment
Douglas told CBN News’s Charlene Israel that she is still getting used to her new found fame.
“When you’re out shopping at a grocery store, you see yourself on the Essence magazine in the grocery store or wherever, what goes through your mind when you see Gabby Douglas on the cover of a magazine?” Israel asked.
“I just stop and just stare for like five minutes,” she said. “I’m, like, wow, this is very cool. I just like take pictures of it… I do take pictures of it. It’s just very cool.”
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