Gabby Douglas’s Mom Describes Sacrifices of the Road to the Olympics

Natalie Hawkins, the mother of Gabby Douglas, discussed what it took to help Douglas attain her dream of becoming an Olympic gymnast. Hawkins described the emotional struggle of letting Douglas train 3,000 miles away and live with a host family. When Douglas asked to come home, Hawkins told her to stay put and finish the work of reaching her Olympic goals.

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