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In 2012, Gabrielle Douglas made history as the first African American gymnast to win the all-around competition in addition to winning gold as a crucial member of the women's gymnastics team. But before she achieved international acclaim, she was a young girl with a host of challenges. Growing up in a family with tight financial constraints, Gabrielle quickly learned that if she wanted her dreams to become reality, she would need support from her loving family and an immense trust in God. In this autobiography, Gabrielle looks beyond the lessons she learned at the gym and shares the many leaps of faith she's had to make.

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Gabrielle Douglas is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she made history, becoming the first US gymnast to take home both a team and an individual gold medal from the same Olympics. Gabrielle began her training at age six, became a Virginia State Champion at age eight, and left her family to train with coach Liang Chow at age fourteen. Michelle Burford is a #1 New York Times bestselling celebrity ghostwriter and a founding editor of O, The Oprah Magazine. She is a Harvard-trained journalist whose work has taken her to more than 35 countries on six continents. A native of Phoenix, Michelle now resides in New York City. Read more about her creations at MichelleBurford.com. Haleakala Wilson is an in-demand narrator with a background in film and stage acting. This is Haleakala's first time narrating for Dreamscape!

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