“I Know a Lot of Things Aren’t Normal”- Simone Biles Sends a Heartfelt Message to Young Athletes

Simone Biles has a lot going on in her personal and professional life. Busy planning her wedding dress and dates, Biles tied up with Athleta to launch her activewear collection. Apart from that, the decorated gymnast continues to talk about mental health struggles and how to cope with pressure.

In a recent interview, she candidly offered thoughts about what she wants young kids to follow in their careers.

Simone Biles’ stance on mental health struggles

Despite being a world-class gymnast, Biles struggled with mental health issues at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Ever since the quadrennial event, she has tried to take away the stigma of not feeling okay by speaking about the situation. With her activewear collection, she hopes to help young kids feel confident, stay happy and move on in their lives, despite facing setbacks.

She aims to communicate in the right way with kids who struggle with problems. In the chat with E!, Biles acknowledged the problems young people face and provided a solution to the same.

“It’s okay to not be okay. Everybody’s healing path is different and especially since we’re still going through a pandemic, I know a lot of things aren’t normal. So hopefully with this collection, it just brightens their day, makes them feel confident, comfortable, and happy,” said Biles.

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Likewise, she has mantras she follows that give her positive energy while she performs. “The floor is yours,” “Because I Can,” and “No dream is too small or too big” are some of the major self-confidence boosters she adopts. Hence, it works out well for the champ.

Biles’ issue with twisties

Even though she is having fun by dropping beautiful vacation spots with her boyfriend Owens, Biles, even months after the Olympics, was “still scared to do gymnastics.”

Struggling with ‘twisties,’ Biles was unable to take part in the gymnastics competitions. Twisties are a phenomenon where gymnasts lose their sense of space and dimension as they’re in the air. If a gymnast is not 100% focused during this routine, it can lead to grievous injuries.

Away from gymnastics, the sensational Biles is not under any pressure as she seems to enjoy life.

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Her return to the gymnastics competitions is unknown. However, her latest activewear collection focuses on helping kids to come out of their bubble and feel upbeat. It is a great initiative from the legendary gymnast.