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SheltieLover

(74,758 posts) Wed Jul 28, 2021, 05:24 PM Jul 2021

Appreciation thread for Simone Biles [View all]

Simone, you are the greatest gymnast who has ever competed!

Now you are leading the call to destigmatize mental health concerns and, in so doing, you empower others to step back from chasing their goals in order to heal.

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Appreciation thread for Simone Biles [View all] SheltieLover Jul 2021 OP

Love her, Corgigal Jul 2021 #1

Simone, you are the best! MLAA Jul 2021 #2

I have the utmost admiration and respect for her. Silver Gaia Jul 2021 #3

That's what I was thinking! Leith Jul 2021 #8

Thanks! Silver Gaia Jul 2021 #33

Bravo!!! Shellback Squid Jul 2021 #4

The main reason she is alive and physically healthy.. luvs2sing Jul 2021 #5

It must have taken a great deal of strength... GopherGal Jul 2021 #6

GOAT !!! alittlelark Jul 2021 #7

She is amazing demtenjeep Jul 2021 #9

Best ever. oasis Jul 2021 #10

Hang in there, Simone Biles! raging moderate Jul 2021 #11

Trailblazer! Cracklin Charlie Jul 2021 #12

🇺🇸K&R🇺🇸 spanone Jul 2021 #13

Outstanding athlete, outstanding human being. BeckyDem Jul 2021 #14

One of the greatest athletes of all time. paleotn Jul 2021 #15

K&R Auggie Jul 2021 #16

A talented, accomplished young woman with nothing to apologize for to ANYONE! Fla Dem Jul 2021 #17

She doesn't owe anyone, especially USA Gymnastics, squat. DinahMoeHum Jul 2021 #18

You are the best, Simone! Aristus Jul 2021 #19

Love her! skylucy Jul 2021 #20

She's a wonderful young woman... appmanga Jul 2021 #21

K and R Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #22

Simone, you are an amazing young woman. I love watching you do your gymnastics Biophilic Jul 2021 #23

Awesome young lady! nt Ilsa Jul 2021 #24

Whatever You Need Simone Take It DanieRains Jul 2021 #25

You are the CEO of your own life! We support you. Nt spooky3 Jul 2021 #26

She is putting her own human needs above career goals. Bluethroughu Jul 2021 #27

As the parent of elite level tennis juniors I say to her critics.... Jon King Jul 2021 #28

The best is yet to come! rurallib Jul 2021 #29

I empathize with her XanaDUer2 Jul 2021 #30

hear her. AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #31

Have Immense Respect DallasNE Jul 2021 #32

Simone, I love you and respect you! LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #34