Dominique Dawes

thumb|Dominique Dawes Dominique Margaux Dawes (born November 20, 1976) is a retired American artistic gymnast. Known in the gymnastics community as 'Awesome Dawesome', she was a 10-year member of the U.S. national gymnastics team, the 1994 U.S. all-around senior National Champion, a three-time Olympian, a World Championship silver and bronze medalist, and a member of the gold-medal-winning "Magnificent Seven" team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Quotes I’m so exhausted as a mother — this is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. I never thought I’d have to fight with 20-pound little people about eating, doing certain things and listening. That’s when my character developed, when my character was challenged, I made 1,001 mistakes, I failed many times and that’s when I became a better person. I learned from persevering. I learned from never giving up. I learned from sacrificing and making commitments. What helped me become successful as a three-time Olympian is not going to lead to success or happiness as a wife and as a mother. At the end of the day, if my house is a mess and my kids are happy… that’s what’s going to matter. What helped me become successful as a three-time Olympian is not going to lead to success or happiness as a wife and as a mother, So I’ve had to learn to relax, let go and have fun. My husband always asks, ‘How many times have you laughed today? If I want my young girls to love themselves, I have to show them by loving myself. Dominique Dawes: Gold-Medal Gymnast, Healthy Role Model for Life, AUGUST 9 2016 It’s given me the perseverance I have today, Whenever I falter in my business endeavors, or I get rejected, I see it as an opportunity for growth. It was quite challenging for me, I had to search long and hard for something for which I had the same passion and talent. When all of the abuses in gymnastics were brought to light, I realized I needed to be a part of the solutions. I had a chance to walk away and cut my losses, But I know from experience that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. I love that Wells Fargo stepped in and supported these small businesses so they could remain open during the toughest time of their lives, Ask yourself, how many mom-and-pop shops did you grow up supporting? Imagine how much of a loss that would be for the community if they had to shut their doors. Running a business full-time can consume you, so it’s also important to make sure you have your priorities straight If I tried to run this business and coach full time, my kids would never see me as a mom. ‘Failure Is Just an Opportunity for Growth’: How 1996 Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist Dominque Dawes Survived and Thrived As a Small Business Owner During the Pandemic, Sep 24, 2024 External links Category:Gymnasts Category:1976 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from the United States Category:Women in sports Category:Women from the United States Category:African Americans Category:Olympic gold medalists Category:Women born in the 1970s