Simone Biles is a four-time Olympic gold medal winner and a 10-time world championship gold medal winner, making her one of the most decorated US women’s gymnasts ever.

But the 23-year-old has also faced incredible setbacks: she’s a survivor of child molestation by now-imprisoned former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar and she grew up in the tough, unrelenting world of foster care.

Striving to be a champion of the mind and the mat, in this video, Biles shares how she hopes to set an example of resilience and hope for young people and those in society who feel disenfranchised.

View the original video here.

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