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12:57 pm, September 6th, 2012
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Gabby Douglas is already an Olympic champion — and now the 16-year-old will add “author” to her resume.
The gymnast is set to write an inspirational memoir called “Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith,” it was announced on Thursday.
Douglas’ book will detail her early childhood and modest upbringing, the adversity she faced, and her experience training thousands of miles away from her family — a process that led to two gold medals at the London Olympics.
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“Even before I competed in the Olympics, I always wanted to write a book. Of course, there’ll be a lot of stories about gymnastics, but the book will also be about how much my family and I have overcome during our journey,” said Douglas in a statement.
She added, “It hasn’t been easy. I want people to read my story and say, ‘If Gabby can do it, I can do it, too. Anything is possible.’ I hope the book inspires others to go for their biggest dreams.”
The book’s hardcover release is planned for December.
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