by Simone Biles
First published 2016
Simone Biles opens her story with a simple daycare field trip to a gymnastics facility in Spring, Texas. That single afternoon changed everything. She takes readers through her path from foster care to the 2016 Olympic team, sharing the daily challenges that tested her resolve. Biles describes how she developed her extraordinary abilities while navigating an unstable childhood. She explains how her adoptive parents provided the foundation she needed to pursue her dreams. The gymnast details her training regimen and the mental strength required to compete at the highest levels. She reveals how faith and family kept her grounded during intense competition seasons. Biles shows how she balanced the pressure of elite athletics with the normal struggles of growing up. Her story demonstrates that extraordinary achievements often begin with ordinary moments of choice and commitment.
Genres: biography, autobiography, sports, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, inspirational
Setting: Spring, Texas
Period: 2016
256 pages · Hardcover · Zonderkidz