Hi, my name is Mckenzie and the story of Gabby Douglas inspires me. Gabby Douglas was a member of the U.S. Women's Gymnastic team in the 2012 Summer Olympics. She won gold medals in both the team and individual all-around competitions. However, the journey to win the gold medals was difficult for her. She was one of four children and her mom was a single parent. Money did not come easy for their family, her mother had to work multiple jobs to make ends meet. During Gabby's free time, her older sister taught her some gymnastic skills and by the age four she was doing flips and tricks in her house. Although two years later, Gabby was able to go to gymnastics class, where she tried out and blew away the instructors with her talent. As Gabby grew older money was still tight, but that did not stop Gabby from achieving her dream. Her one and only dream was to go to the Olympics in 2012. Being an elite gymnast took a lot of determination but she had the drive to overcome the obstacles her family faced. This story is important to me because Gabby worked hard and made me realize that if I stick to what I want, I can achieve it.