What in Biles’s early life contributed to her development as a gymnast?

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Does anyone know how the early life experiences of Simone Biles shaped her career path in gymnastics?

Answer 1

This content is dedicated to everyone with Down syndrome. Thank you because your presence brings so much light to this f*cking world.

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Could you post too?

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can you please not forcefully have advertisements every 3 min?? it disrupts the flow

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he has zero control over ads. Ad blocker or premium is the only way to get rid of ads

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Can you post one without the fire please

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Use an adblocker like ublock origin - problem solved

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I've been paying for premium for a bit to get away from ads. I cant go back. I feel we have little options, and the creators need money. ‍♀️ ​

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upsets me too because it sounds like my dog licking herself when im trying to sleep and its all i can focus on

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I haven't started reading properly yet, I've been waiting a couple of weeks to do so since I found your content. I need to read in peace and hope it's respectful because my fifteen year old daughter has downs syndrome and I love her to the moon and back. She's a little sod who is fifteen and disrespectful. So, it's a lovely sunny evening, I've got my ear buds in and am sat in the back garden in anticipation.

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Do you have a family member with downs syndrome?

Answer 2

“Maybe they were loved not in-spite of their differences but because of them” made me tear up :’)

Answer 3

I often think about how awfully some disabled people must have been treated throughout human history.

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Depending on where in the world, they are still treated rather terribly

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True. I remember seeing someone with a disability being publicly bullied in Hong Kong. Awful.

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How often?!?

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What are you, some sorta pervert?

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@ Lol. I know. It's mainly because I have family who are.

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Me too

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People are bullied and treated badly for all sorts of things. Walk through your nearest big city, you’ll probably see people sleeping rough.

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Why do you often think about that in particular? That’s such a strange thing to ponder at random.

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I’d say it’s more accurate to say disabled people are still treated terribly everywhere internationally, to varying degrees depending on place. There isn’t a single country on earth where disabled people are actually equal to non disabled people.

Inb4 ‘but what about those laws that say they have to be treated equally?’ 1. Since when has something being a law meant that crime stopped happening? 2. Speak to a disabled person about these laws, see if they think they’re being followed or if they’re up to scratch. Nothing about us without us. 3. If you’re a UK citizen, please write to your MP to ask them to vote against the proposed social security changes that would see a further 700,000 disabled people pushed into poverty by cutting welfare to over 3 million disabled people. Thank you.

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My whole body aches for them

Answer 4

United states
I discovered your content about 2 weeks ago and I have been listening almost every night and it has also become my new favorite thing to listen to while I drive. Thank you <3

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Poland here I'm doing a project I'm behind on, because I would just have a large panic attack if I tried to sleep. Thank you for being here with me, I've been lonely lately all time anxious your voice has a very calming ring

Answer 6

Indonesian here! Reading and ready to sleep!
I usually always have problem to sleep early, i usually stay awake till late. Wakeup early and go to work in the morning.
Last night i read your content and i sleep earlier! I woke up with a good mood and not tired at work.
Thank you!!

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Aussie insomniac here. Loving your work, please keep it coming. Sending you love and light from Broken Hill, NSW, Australia

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australia here too !

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I am not one with down syndrome but I do have both physical and mental disabilities, from my birth. I was not even supposed to live because of how small I was! I just want to say,thank you. Your first story had me crying, because you told it with such care and I am sure every being who struggles as such will be very happy with what you said. I am often saying to my family and friends how badly I feel unable to be as people wish me to be in society but that all I do have to offer is my love,my heart. My mama is sure one day someone will choose me, as I am and not for what they can maybe gain from me. That someone won't care that I cannot make money and that I struggle a lot to understand this world,let alone myself, that someone will love me as I am. Without conditional love or judgment. I tell her I wish that were true. I know in my heart that my love is and can be enough. I give all of me when I love. My heart knows no limit, when I care if they want me in their life forever then they shall get to keep me. Though I do not chase. Trying to chase just hurts more.
You cannot force friendship nor love. I wouldn't want fake people whose lips lie and tell of a rose gold life anyway, I would rather suffer life alone forever than that. Realness is More important.

It makes me happy and proud to hear of people with disabilities living their best life,even if I never have that.
There is a small hope about that.
I am so glad I read this content and thank you, also for the second story being about something so fascinating that I stopped crying. I love learning about all sorts of things!
I find all walks off life absolutely beautiful, and all people.

I'm from usa, upstate NY and live here still all my life.

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If all you have to give is your love and heart, that's more than enough-- It's more than a lot of people are willing to give-- and its beautiful. As an autist, I know what its like to long for genuine kindness that isnt born from forced sympathy. I hope that the people you meet in your life can reciprocate your kindness. Take care ❤

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I appreciate your kind words so much, thank you! Ditto ❤

Answer 9

Your cadence is so easy to follow. No rushed steps, no dragging—perfect balance.

Answer 10

Love these contents for my daily nature walks

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I prefer ear grape genre of music for walks…anyone?

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anyone prefer the sound of birds/nature?

Answer 11

New Zealand.

Your content helps with anxiety and actually getting to sleep.

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Kia Ora! I’ve been waiting to find someone from nz

Answer 12

Reading from Delaware I have never met kinder, gentler, or more happy people than those with Down syndrome. I hope people. I’m hoping for more good stories than bad….we’ll see. Thanks for the content

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Reading from Florida, United States. I love putting these contents on around this time, the embers and fire crackling is great. Not too bright.

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I admire your ability to simplify complex ideas without losing the essence.

Answer 14

I'm in the Rocky Mountains in Canmore, AB. This has become my fave night time channel. Usually in the late evening. I learn somethings before I fall asleep. I love it!

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Late night in Turkey. Thanks for your service. Putting us insomniacs to sleep is no easy task.❤

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Loving these contents - before bed, when I need a break from news but still want to be learning something - hello from NC

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tuning in from Iceland, it's late evening and these contents genuinely help me sleep, it reminds me of when i was a kid, listening to audio books to fall asleep

Answer 18

Laying down & appreciate the effort to expose more unknown history. ❤from Utah USA

Answer 19

German here, been reading your content n stories for a week or two now, really helped me so far. Thank you for helping us all to sleep better

Answer 20

These contents are one of the only things that help me sleep at night. Hi from Tennessee!

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Sleep well