Olympian Simone Biles: Larry Nassar ‘Took A Part Of Me That I Can’t Get Back’ | Megyn Kelly TODAY

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  • Опубликовано: 30 янв 2018
  • Five-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles joins Megyn Kelly TODAY to talk about returning to school, the new Lifetime movie about her, and the sexual abuse of disgraced Team USA doctor Larry Nassar, which she calls “very saddening.” She also reveals her two favorite winter Olympians: Lindsey Vonn and Nathan Chen.
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    Olympian Simone Biles: Larry Nassar ‘Took A Part Of Me That I Can’t Get Back’ | Megyn Kelly TODAY

Комментарии • 2,2 тыс.

  • @little_bumble_bee
    @little_bumble_bee 6 лет назад +9143

    People keep saying she's beating around the bush, of course she is! I seriously can't believe people expect her to be telling the whole world everything that happened in detail. Cut her some slack

    • @NarutoUzumaki-ky5jn
      @NarutoUzumaki-ky5jn 6 лет назад +27

      Jim Watley he’s already been convicted genius

    • @alemontwisted9508
      @alemontwisted9508 5 лет назад +12

      Exactly

    • @MunniLong
      @MunniLong 5 лет назад +362

      It's still uncomfortable to talk about...

    • @aliciahansbury1027
      @aliciahansbury1027 4 года назад +3

      What Happened?

    • @AnonymousAnonymous-xy9tz
      @AnonymousAnonymous-xy9tz 4 года назад +257

      @@aliciahansbury1027 she was molested by the Olympics gymnastics doctor. Like many many other young gymnasts, including children. It's very sad.

  • @liamyoell4013
    @liamyoell4013 6 лет назад +5556

    Stop calling him Dr.

  • @jessifields7730
    @jessifields7730 3 года назад +2830

    I'm 35. I wasn't aware Simone Biles was a victim... as a sexual assault survivor, I just cried my eyes out. I survived, she survived, you can survive. There's life after this.

    • @eveh3028
      @eveh3028 3 года назад +40

      Thank you, you are so brave. God bless you.

    • @Jojo-hy8dm
      @Jojo-hy8dm 3 года назад +14

      Stay strong, lovely. You are so brave, so wonderful. Thank you for the kind message. ❤️

    • @char6081
      @char6081 3 года назад +26

      @@disguiseddv8ant22 good thing no one asked what you believe

    • @AusticHardOfHearingSinger
      @AusticHardOfHearingSinger 3 года назад

      Exactly.

    • @marquistf1996
      @marquistf1996 3 года назад +15

      FACTS. I survived and its hard, but things get better. Live healthy, surround yourself with happy trustworthy people and do what makes you happy!

  • @julieankhan.2801
    @julieankhan.2801 4 года назад +530

    What is even sadder than being a victim was some of the girls tried to speak up and it was thrown back in their face they were trouble makers to shut them up. They tried to tell and those in charge refused to listen.

    • @amberlyn28
      @amberlyn28 3 года назад +31

      That’s the number one reason people don’t come forward because you get bashed more where the focus is taken off of the incident and has put more on “convincing”

    • @JahlenJohnson11
      @JahlenJohnson11 2 года назад

      @@amberlyn28 but we have to come forward if this happens to us regardless! If one girl came forward to authorities after this happened all the rest after her would’ve been saved from this trauma. I understand children being afraid to come forward, but adults have a responsibility to do it. If you can’t do it for you, do it for the next girl. It is not okay to not speak up regardless of your fears.

    • @cockeyedoptimista
      @cockeyedoptimista 2 года назад +10

      @@JahlenJohnson11 But some spoke up and were shut down.

    • @melaniaarnett1755
      @melaniaarnett1755 12 дней назад

      @@JahlenJohnson11 You are beyond arrogant if you think that forcing a survivor or victim to say something will keep her abuser from abusing again . Period

  • @stephanieleah6656
    @stephanieleah6656 6 лет назад +4477

    I wish every survivor was heard and understood.

  • @yeet7082
    @yeet7082 6 лет назад +1260

    THESE DIRTY MEN NEED TO LEAVE OUR YOUNG GIRLS ALONE. ITS SO SICKENING!!!!

  • @StellaKnights
    @StellaKnights 4 года назад +440

    she has said "yes it happened to her too" and if that is all she wants to say in public then that is absolutely her right , every person will give as much as they want to , she doesn't have to tell you what happened to her , wishing the best for every single girl and boy and parent this monster affected

  • @judebogart
    @judebogart 2 года назад +553

    She has the kind of strength that monsters like Nassar will never understand. She won. Her decision to walk away during this Olympics and prioritise her mental health shows incredible strength, bravery, and maturity. I have a 22 year old daughter and I think Simone is a great role model for her.

    • @jack31368
      @jack31368 2 года назад +10

      She's coming back bigger and stronger 👆👍

    • @antmaster360
      @antmaster360 2 года назад +3

      @@jack31368 After leaving her team and seeing them get the spotlight instead of her, she decides to come back. How strong lol

    • @pumezaqina1051
      @pumezaqina1051 2 года назад +12

      Just shut up Anthony, just stop......

    • @antmaster360
      @antmaster360 2 года назад +2

      @@pumezaqina1051 No how about I keep talking

    • @KillNamniaR
      @KillNamniaR 2 года назад +1

      Oh please *shut the fack up*

  • @saraim.151
    @saraim.151 6 лет назад +5296

    Such an incredible woman. She is such a role-model.

    • @r.m.118
      @r.m.118 6 лет назад +19

      You are a beautiful empowered woman Simone! You are a hero to millions of survivors!❤

    • @skylermontgomery9675
      @skylermontgomery9675 6 лет назад +3

      A role model that allowed a man to molest her for maybe 8 yrs and only now speaking out? WTF!!

    • @caitlindonaghy2211
      @caitlindonaghy2211 6 лет назад +11

      Sarai M she is a role model

    • @theancientsleader2382
      @theancientsleader2382 5 лет назад +36

      You don't get how it is to get sexually assaulted and it is very hard to say something

    • @darquequeen2323
      @darquequeen2323 5 лет назад +48

      Skyler Montgomery You’re just what’s wrong with why kids don’t speak out. If you had a single working brain cell, you’d see it’s a clear abuse of authority and power over a child. But, sure, go ahead and say she was asking for it, a kid at the time. You sound absolutely idiotic.

  • @stephanie_smith
    @stephanie_smith 6 лет назад +1917

    I love her sense of humor when Kelly asks her if it feels like flying and she comments, "in a way but sometimes gravity is like no not today!"

    • @livenitup862
      @livenitup862 6 лет назад +17

      Stephanie Smith yeees, i laughed so hard at this One !

    • @akanshashankar8589
      @akanshashankar8589 3 года назад +4

      She is so incredible.

    • @natelan69420
      @natelan69420 3 года назад +1

      I am upvote #999.

    • @lvega5606
      @lvega5606 3 года назад

      Gymnasts make that remark all the time.

  • @derrickderrion4740
    @derrickderrion4740 4 года назад +2311

    You can see the pain in her little eyes .

    • @melissaapril20
      @melissaapril20 3 года назад +83

      Is it only me? But she got the most beautiful eye

    • @nicolaablett7790
      @nicolaablett7790 3 года назад +58

      Her beautiful eyes

    • @oliviarouse2361
      @oliviarouse2361 3 года назад +29

      @@melissaapril20 smile too. I love her smile

    • @maryjaneberrys
      @maryjaneberrys 3 года назад +82

      stop infantilizing women :)

    • @289rory
      @289rory 3 года назад +10

      @@maryjaneberrys Shut up. 🙂

  • @Birdmadcuregirl
    @Birdmadcuregirl 2 года назад +323

    I have such a huge respect for this young woman. She is making a change in so many ways. For people of colour, for abuse survivors, for professional athletes, for people with mental issues. She is pure beauty inside out. And so talented. Kudos!

    • @kimwhatmatters4085
      @kimwhatmatters4085 2 года назад +7

      Can we say black ppl please. Ppl Always minimize and erase black pplz accomplishments by painting over it with a brown colored brush but when we mess up y’all get very specific and say black. I’m sure you ment no harm ami used to use the term POC but I’ve learned how systemically hurtful and problematic

    • @catsincredulous9998
      @catsincredulous9998 2 года назад +1

      She quit the Olympics. Never would have happened if he was still there. He made them winners.

    • @LH-mn3cc
      @LH-mn3cc 2 года назад +2

      @@kimwhatmatters4085 EXACTLY.

    • @breeminor498
      @breeminor498 2 года назад +6

      @@catsincredulous9998 she going on tour after the Olympics and her Olympics USA gymnastics team mates are going on tour with her. The other ladies are very excited to be going on tour with her. So, she still will be in the spotlight and getting paid while you will be sitting on your couch trolling her. Smh

    • @904jagzsuck5
      @904jagzsuck5 2 года назад

      People of color.
      Why not bridge gaps instead of supporting them?
      When a white woman takes a stand I don't think, " what a great move for white people." Your people talk segregation & inequality yet exclusion & separation dominate your everyday discussion.

  • @gymnastgirl7944
    @gymnastgirl7944 6 лет назад +2943

    Simone is so incredible. She’s going through a lot with this whole abuse thing, but is still staying so positive. For those of you wondering why she is “beating around the bush” please give her space. She’s a 20 year old who has had a traumatic experience. She is by no means obligated to share any details with us.

    • @Tan87ful
      @Tan87ful 6 лет назад +70

      Gymnast Girl exactly

    • @laurencameron3150
      @laurencameron3150 6 лет назад +57

      And WHY would anyone want her to share details!!??

    • @sythlorde
      @sythlorde 6 лет назад +39

      yep , she shouldnt have to share , see how much better the interview got after they moved on to her movie? I feel so sad for her I pray for her strength.

    • @eliorakoe5058
      @eliorakoe5058 6 лет назад +7

      so true

    • @job5236
      @job5236 4 года назад +14

      Yes, it's one thing to go through trauma. That is difficult beyond belief. It is a whole other thing to then pick up that trauma and lay it out on national television, for everyone to see.
      I'm proud of her for even exposing herself to questions related to Nassar. I'm sure she does it out of selflessness and care. Increasing awareness of abuse in sports so future generations can be safer.

  • @PhenixJoe
    @PhenixJoe 6 лет назад +2938

    The woman in the purple scarf behind her has that sympathy nod on lockdown.

  • @MB-nb7yq
    @MB-nb7yq 2 года назад +106

    Parents, PLEASE don’t ignore your kids. I get some kids are just scared of people but if your kids are confident and suddenly withdrawn, there is something wrong.

  • @job5236
    @job5236 4 года назад +155

    This is a trauma and Simone agrees to talk about it on national television. That is incredibly brave. It must've been so hard to sit there, be asked about Nassar and not break down in front of the entire audience and world.
    Simone is beautiful, as an athlete, soul and in general. :)

    • @fayecurtis6081
      @fayecurtis6081 2 года назад +4

      I was like, how is she just smiling talking about her trauma? Then I remember she mentioned compartmentalizing. Amazing woman!!!
      She's won what 5 gold medals?!!?!!!
      There is more to life than another medal. A true hero, in many ways!

  • @marcosjuarez7809
    @marcosjuarez7809 6 лет назад +1450

    Simone Biles should get a gold medal for bravery as well as the other gymnasts for speaking out against that perverted pig named Larry Nassar. That is why we need more judges like Judge Aquilina.

    • @Tan87ful
      @Tan87ful 6 лет назад +10

      Marcos Juarez exactly

    • @tubester4567
      @tubester4567 6 лет назад +5

      Larry Nasser would have been jailed for life by any judge, I dont know what the judge has to do with it.

    • @leeny722
      @leeny722 6 лет назад +51

      tubester4567 that’s what we want to believe but the judicial system has let down females time and time again example: Brock Turner

    • @giabarrone7422
      @giabarrone7422 6 лет назад +2

      leeny722 Nassar pled guilty and walked into court with a plea agreement/sentencing agreed upon by all parties per law. The judge didn't have to do anything but dot the i's and cross the t's.

    • @MG-fb4yj
      @MG-fb4yj 6 лет назад +1

      tubester4567 Like, because women aren't taken seriusly enough to even be considered as dangerous as men? Society is also trying to change that too

  • @WickedlyMe328
    @WickedlyMe328 6 лет назад +2092

    One of the 265 survivors. Simone is an amazing woman.

    • @footyfan101ful
      @footyfan101ful 6 лет назад +19

      WickedlyMe328 i thought it was 165 women

    • @WickedlyMe328
      @WickedlyMe328 6 лет назад +60

      footyfan101ful more are coming forward publicly with this week’s sentencing. 65 are expected to testify

    • @keldanz
      @keldanz 6 лет назад +115

      at least one committed suicide.....her mother spoke at the trial.

    • @Elong.
      @Elong. 6 лет назад +68

      And those are just the ones we know about:(

    • @savannahmillheim2808
      @savannahmillheim2808 6 лет назад +37

      WickedlyMe328 Wow that many girls were involved in this, What has our world come to?

  • @meghanbreen8274
    @meghanbreen8274 3 года назад +159

    she is the most respectful interviewer. she makes it light and makes real conversation instead of just reading questions off a list. she also made sure to not make anything too sad or ask any personal questions

  • @kennethgoldsmith3851
    @kennethgoldsmith3851 2 года назад +221

    She’s very special. Her smile and how down to earth she is

    • @imanijones54
      @imanijones54 2 года назад +16

      @@slaveownersassociationofam6735 Your name already gives me an idea of who you are, a loser.

    • @anthonykhoury9292
      @anthonykhoury9292 2 года назад +9

      @@slaveownersassociationofam6735 you are the problem

    • @asam3054
      @asam3054 2 года назад +5

      @@KateBee123 No, she actually is down to earth. She is at a gym (WCC) with tons of kids who look up to her. I’ve seen with my own eyes how she interacts with kids in the gym, people in the community, and her teammates. This sweet personality that you see in interviews is how she is when the cameras aren’t rolling. She is truly a sweetheart.

    • @clarelau7484
      @clarelau7484 2 года назад +1

      @@asam3054 She is lovely.

    • @kikio-rq9kx
      @kikio-rq9kx 9 месяцев назад

      I love her.

  • @CookingLessonsforDad
    @CookingLessonsforDad 6 лет назад +3886

    What an impressive woman!

    • @katyasmit3277
      @katyasmit3277 6 лет назад +11

      Cooking Lessons for Dad an inspiration 🙏🏼 for the sport, for young people, So positive. Always smiling. And strong a Hero 💪🏼🏆

    • @morgan7014
      @morgan7014 6 лет назад +6

      Katya Smit She really is

    • @hiroyukikato1197
      @hiroyukikato1197 6 лет назад +6

      Simone is a transgender. She is not hero in America.

    • @noodaye3300
      @noodaye3300 6 лет назад +34

      Hiroyuki Kato f u

    • @TiMalice2009
      @TiMalice2009 6 лет назад +8

      Omar Alrusi really? Does saying that make you feel better about yourself?

  • @sunshine11931
    @sunshine11931 6 лет назад +1924

    Wow, she's stunning!

    • @jasminelewis2342
      @jasminelewis2342 4 года назад +1

      sunshine11931 Marvelous, but with Diamonds 💎

    • @xur1317
      @xur1317 4 года назад +1

      Larry Nassar thought that too💀💀

    • @ShadowQ-de2mn
      @ShadowQ-de2mn 3 года назад +3

      I’m your 1.5k like😊

    • @sunshine11931
      @sunshine11931 3 года назад +1

      @@ShadowQ-de2mn Aw ♥️🙂 and I didn't realize till now how many likes this had!

    • @fivefiveqt214
      @fivefiveqt214 3 года назад +8

      @@xur1317 you’re sick

  • @cute-dm9ro
    @cute-dm9ro 6 лет назад +727

    I’ll never understand how sacrificing high school football games or prom is a bad thing. High school sucked! I rather be out here getting gold medals than go to prom. 😂

    • @cute-dm9ro
      @cute-dm9ro 5 лет назад +17

      doedelzak True but at the end of the day she still got to hang out with friends, teammates, boyfriend, family AND win medals.

    • @cute-dm9ro
      @cute-dm9ro 5 лет назад +9

      doedelzak well some people don’t get that until their 20 either. Anyway I was just stating my opinion. If you rather go through high school rather than train all day then do you.

    • @TheBrownIsland
      @TheBrownIsland 4 года назад +20

      High school sucked for YOU.

    • @JordynNexus
      @JordynNexus 4 года назад +8

      Maybe for you. I was the same, didn’t go to my school ball (we don’t have prom in Australia) coz I didn’t want to. But for a lot of girls they dream about it and it’s the best thing about high school. You can’t judge other people based on your own standards.

    • @cute-dm9ro
      @cute-dm9ro 4 года назад +10

      I’m not trying to judge anyone just stating my own opinion

  • @Carlos-fn2hl
    @Carlos-fn2hl 2 года назад +48

    Simone Biles has more inner strength, resilience and character in a single eyelash than all the people criticizing her today have in their whole body. Athletes and real sport fans are proud of everything she did at the Tokyo Olympics; she listened to what her body was telling her and decided wisely to protect her mental/physical health and in the way ensure her teammates could succeed the most because they deserved it

  • @shekinahsoigne
    @shekinahsoigne 6 лет назад +3748

    Black Girl Excellence
    Black Girl perfection
    Black Girl Magic

    • @shekinahsoigne
      @shekinahsoigne 6 лет назад +52

      Puckles100 I don't think Olympians would be able to compete if they did take steroids.

    • @LorenzoKiki
      @LorenzoKiki 6 лет назад +104

      Well, that's the most important fact for you? She is black and you are racist. Did she also get any extra olympic points for being black sportsman?

    • @shekinahsoigne
      @shekinahsoigne 6 лет назад +206

      Lorenzo Kiki I'm not racist at all I love and respect every race, I'm just supporting a strong girl who has accomplished so much that happens to be black. I'm black as well so of course I'm gonna be proud of her....

    • @shekinahsoigne
      @shekinahsoigne 6 лет назад +24

      ITS DAVINA thank you!

    • @leomessi3507
      @leomessi3507 6 лет назад +114

      You obssese with race .this people are incredible.even i am black but i dont care her color.

  • @blf6260
    @blf6260 6 лет назад +1289

    She's literally amazing. So well spoken and a beautiful soul in and out. He'll never take your power to keep inspiring all of us! 🙏🏽

    • @illytree
      @illytree 6 лет назад +37

      "well spoken" lmaoo completely unnecessary, but we see you

    • @colesmith7509
      @colesmith7509 5 лет назад +4

      It's not unnecessary

    • @leslieangela9114
      @leslieangela9114 4 года назад +16

      Black women can't be well spoken? Would a white woman be considered well spoken if they spoke like her ? Hmmmm

    • @lisalafayette
      @lisalafayette 4 года назад +9

      @@illytree Yup, we sure do. Dayum, it's either "so well spoken" *OR* "Wow, she (or he) is so *ARTICULATE*. Geez..........

    • @katrinab7657
      @katrinab7657 3 года назад +8

      @@lisalafayette BLF means well, but most white people don't know how it feels as a black person to be told she's "so well spoken" or "so articulate". they don't understand the history behind this and sometimes the painful assumptions associated with those phrases, spoken by other well-meaning white people. so BLF, we say "bless your heart"

  • @styledbysilvia
    @styledbysilvia 3 года назад +70

    I’m so proud of her for speaking up. She deserves peace. And God can give her back everything that was stolen from her. I know from experience

  • @leighkatherine
    @leighkatherine 4 года назад +36

    I really appreciate Megyn ending the interview on fun, positive questions instead of dwelling on details about the abuse. Very classy imo.

  • @Jglendab8153
    @Jglendab8153 6 лет назад +526

    Simone Biles exemplifies the adage of "Black Girls Rock!" We must rise and exceed at all times.

    • @PHlophe
      @PHlophe 6 лет назад +6

      she is a first class champ like serena williams. i'd wanna pay her Lobola ( dowry) . she is a good kid , my teenage son should bring this type of girls home.she is well spoken, has good manners and is poised. I just hope she likes mixed boys.i just pray no white guy is going to snap her up.

    • @sunshinelu6558
      @sunshinelu6558 4 года назад +35

      @@PHlophe Wow. Just..wow. Your comment is disgusting. As a biracial girl myself, Simone can be with any color of person she wants. What would be your feelings if a white person said they hope white people only stayed with white people? My guess is you'd be screaming racism. STOP the race wars. Its time for them to end. And black folks are just as guilty as whites. Im praying you truly find God, you need some guidance.

    • @yvonnemichel6764
      @yvonnemichel6764 4 года назад +11

      @@PHlophe why not just wish that she chooses to go out with a Good Man? Your comment was sounding good until you started with the ignorant comment about, "white guy..." His ethnicity doesn't or shouldn't matter, as long as he's a good man, he cares about her and he treats her with respect. There are good and bad people in every ethnic group.

    • @jodeeb.6496
      @jodeeb.6496 3 года назад

      @@sunshinelu6558
      I was going to post identical thoughts and feelings. Your words are by far more eloquent than I could ever express. Thank you.. All Lives Matter. Bless you.

    • @reubenblanco3021
      @reubenblanco3021 3 года назад

      All girls rock depending on what they’re talent is .

  • @jessiahfindlay868
    @jessiahfindlay868 6 лет назад +230

    Simone is a legend

  • @lesajohnson8109
    @lesajohnson8109 2 года назад +37

    "People are invested in your emotional well-being."
    The last week determined THAT was a lie 😒😑

  • @YThome7
    @YThome7 2 года назад +90

    I listening this after we already know how Simone suddenly withdrew from Tokyo Olympics suggesting mental issue. Well considering her past experience during sexual abuse, it is hardly surprising: such sore of memories may come back and hunt you. It may take confidence and all the talk about technics of compartmentalization, overcompensation is just probably talk, especially at the moment when your absolute confidence is required. And do we really think that American Olympic committee really revealed all facts?
    She is a survivor and a hero and may be the gold was not worth the pain and risk of, as she put it today, the risk to be carried on stretches.

    • @brendakauffman2222
      @brendakauffman2222 2 года назад

      6 years to the date she got the twisties and withdrew from competition to the day was when Steve Penny knew sexual abuse was happening and covered the evidence up by asking his buddy at the FBI to drawer or bury the evidence. She has to come back to compete in front of organizations that failed her and the other minors, and in front of judges who penalize her for her skills....something needs to change.

  • @JulieR73
    @JulieR73 6 лет назад +2123

    She's such a tiny thing. Lol. Love her!

    • @katyasmit3277
      @katyasmit3277 6 лет назад +60

      Blue Eyed Southern Belle Tiny giant a Hero. Sweet and Strong! An inspiration. Not bitter, She is so positive 🏆💪🏼

    • @staceyconway864
      @staceyconway864 6 лет назад +24

      Yeah I know 😂😂 but gymnastics puts a stent in growth

    • @thesadzebra
      @thesadzebra 6 лет назад +16

      Ultra Violet the intense training and strain on their muscles and their bones stunt growth.

    • @caitlindonaghy2211
      @caitlindonaghy2211 6 лет назад +1

      Blue Eyed Southern Belle l

    • @joelynlykke6113
      @joelynlykke6113 6 лет назад +3

      Ultra Violet it doesn’t. That’s nonsense. Gymnasts are preselected. Just like basketball players.

  • @willh8682
    @willh8682 6 лет назад +1171

    She's the embodiment of BlackGirlMagic and Black Excellence. We stan 👏🏽👏🏽❤

    • @derrickvineyard7032
      @derrickvineyard7032 6 лет назад +5

      Magic? Oh right the guy who eventually cheated on the mother of his children, his black queen, with a white woman. 😂

    • @Simtalnius
      @Simtalnius 6 лет назад +75

      Simone is fantastic because of her achievements, not because of her colour...

    • @Ebby-lu3cy
      @Ebby-lu3cy 6 лет назад +71

      Why can't she just be the embodiment of a young woman? Or a young woman from a disadvantaged or troubled background? Why does it have to be a black/white thing? Bc if white ppl said the same about Aly, ppl would be all 'omg that's racist.' If it applies to one group, then it applies to all. Simone is a beautiful young woman. Period.

    • @willh8682
      @willh8682 6 лет назад +17

      aHapPyFroG Does this comment bother you?

    • @mikelopia0099
      @mikelopia0099 6 лет назад +6

      what's that VICTIMHOOD?

  • @doberchic
    @doberchic 2 года назад +71

    WTH is wrong with people downvoting this magnificent woman. ❤️ her!!!

    • @theknow7557
      @theknow7557 2 года назад +5

      Those people are devils that support people like nasser.

    • @sarahmontgomery6657
      @sarahmontgomery6657 2 года назад +4

      They probably DISLIKED what happened to her, meaning, "Yeah Im going to downvote the sad story, so sad." Imagine UPVOTING a r**e story, it's like sheesh. Why did so many people like this? It's a double-edged sword.

    • @asam3054
      @asam3054 2 года назад +3

      Me too, I truly think she is such a sweet person. Wishing her the absolute best!

    • @masawelive
      @masawelive 2 года назад +3

      They are full of evil...and do not realize it..

    • @faraanbabar1473
      @faraanbabar1473 2 года назад +1

      I vote for her of her appearences check her out of all.

  • @nightowl6260
    @nightowl6260 2 года назад +19

    The collusion of other adults that made this heinous abuse possible, is horrifying to consider.

  • @the1onlykiafohpluskate935
    @the1onlykiafohpluskate935 6 лет назад +404

    SIMONE BILES MY HERO👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽👍🏿👍🏾👍🏽🤗😍What a courageous young lady‼️💯

  • @sundownsahara
    @sundownsahara 6 лет назад +105

    "Sometimes gravity is like, 'no not today'" lol

  • @lisabarnes380
    @lisabarnes380 4 года назад +63

    She so poised and intelligent. Mad luv baby girl ❤💖

  • @ambokilemartin5931
    @ambokilemartin5931 4 года назад +95

    Simone is the JORDAN OF GYMNASTICS.

  • @amberblack9587
    @amberblack9587 6 лет назад +501

    Such a beautiful brave women! She is a wonderful role model to young women everywhere.
    Ps. And I️ am not trying to take away her bravery or her story but her skin is literally flawless! I️ want to know her skin care routine! :)

    • @orphanedhanyou
      @orphanedhanyou 6 лет назад +29

      amber black it's probably a lot of her healthy athletes diet too

    • @amandaconroy7632
      @amandaconroy7632 6 лет назад +2

      Makeup

    • @sarahburton7531
      @sarahburton7531 6 лет назад +7

      bs130201637 Syed Ather Ali are you stupid?

    • @amberblack9587
      @amberblack9587 6 лет назад +12

      Don't reply to the troll! Just seeking attention! :D

    • @katrinab7657
      @katrinab7657 3 года назад +3

      her total look was lovely. her hair was nice, but her makeup was flawless and very understated. really accentuated her natural beauty.

  • @olganunezmiret5923
    @olganunezmiret5923 6 лет назад +86

    A great role model and a brave woman. It is good that she is speaking up and getting on with her life. Good luck with her studies and thanks for her great work helping others through the University of the People.

    • @uopeople
      @uopeople 6 лет назад +1

      Thanks, Olga! We are so excited for your blog post to come out! Thanks for all your help and best of luck in your academic endeavors!

    • @olganunezmiret5923
      @olganunezmiret5923 6 лет назад

      Thank you! I'm including it on one of my posts next week to make sure usual readers come by. :)

  • @andyd3447
    @andyd3447 4 года назад +27

    And she still became the worlds best gymnast. Shes incredible.

  • @lisa8793
    @lisa8793 2 года назад +50

    I’m still saddened by this and I’m so sorry these young girls had to endure the unthinkable. May God continue to be with them all and there families 🙏

  • @KP-zd3hc
    @KP-zd3hc 6 лет назад +576

    I am genuinely curious. If he's in jail now, why isn't Weinstein?

    • @mayagold10
      @mayagold10 6 лет назад +229

      kristy park nassar abused children, and there is a lot of evidence. Weinstein has already used his money to hush victims and get rid of evidence. He can always counter actresses with the claim they did it consentingly to advance their career. Nassar obviously can't claim a child consented, so it's all very different..

    • @diva1675
      @diva1675 6 лет назад +22

      NYPD have been working on his investigation.

    • @ChelsiDS
      @ChelsiDS 6 лет назад +7

      he wasn't a coach...

    • @axelsoncarla
      @axelsoncarla 6 лет назад +76

      kristy park why isn't trump?

    • @alexia0103
      @alexia0103 6 лет назад +6

      kristy park Yaaasss WHY???!!!

  • @karenjohnson5711
    @karenjohnson5711 6 лет назад +523

    Simone is truly the greatest gymnast ever to don a leotard. Not only does she have the skills, but she does them extremely clean and has excellent movement. Her vault cannot be denied, she is so strong and her floor is unbeatable. Her beam is only lost if she is shaky because her start values are so far above all the other gymnasts. Her bars are even good, but she doesn't like bars as much, so she does what she can cleanly to take the All Around gold.

    • @lsesternester3231
      @lsesternester3231 6 лет назад +5

      Karen Johnson Nadia, and it’s not even close.

    • @karenjohnson5711
      @karenjohnson5711 6 лет назад +28

      Nadia won one olympics and no worlds. Simone won and entire quad of gold medals which nobody has ever done since gymnastics became a sport. Nadia was an amazing athlete, but she is definitely not the greatest of all time. Even her first 10.0 had a mistake.

    • @KaraMYoung
      @KaraMYoung 6 лет назад +22

      You can't even compare the two. Technically, Simone does the hardest gymnastics more consistently and cleanly than any athlete in the history of the sport and she's been dominant during the hardest era in the history of the sport to be dominant in. Nadia is a legend in her own right for her own reasons but she couldn't actually compete with Simone under the current code and Simone wouldn't have been on anyone's radar in 1976 for numerous reasons. Nadia wasn't nearly as dominant as many of the Soviet athletes were during her time, either. With Simone, it's barely even been close.

    • @lsesternester3231
      @lsesternester3231 6 лет назад +2

      Karen Johnson There is an easy way to compare them. After forty years, you know who Nadia is. I seriously doubt Simone will be the the measuring block in the far future. People will still be saying that gymnast x is better than Nadia, because scoring difficulty blah blah blah. Rinse and repeat.

    • @karenjohnson5711
      @karenjohnson5711 6 лет назад +13

      Lester, I would never take anything away from Nadia. She was stunning the couple years she competed. She is known for being the one to score the first perfect 10. Simone will be known for being the first to not only 3-peat the World Championships, but to win an entire quad. She also has more medals and more golds than anyone in such a short time competing. There are only two gymnasts who have more medals and they competed at least 3 quads. She will be competing this year and the rest of this quad - she can pass one of them in medals this year. The other is Larissa Latynina who competed in the 50s-60s and Michael Phelps just passed her. She can actually tie Latynina for most golds in an Olys in 2020. She won 4 golds and a bronze in 2016 - Latynina has 9 golds and the bronze Simone got was with a huge mistake. People will be talking about her for all of eternity if she wins the next Olympics (something Nadia could not do).

  • @Ihavenoideawhyduh
    @Ihavenoideawhyduh 2 года назад +86

    Just a beautiful girl. Us women, we don’t credit ourselves enough for all we can do! Bravo miss Simone. You are a rock star for my little gymnast dreamer!

  • @goldentouchhaircosmetics5994
    @goldentouchhaircosmetics5994 6 лет назад +131

    Such a smart, beautiful girl

  • @sandramontelongo8294
    @sandramontelongo8294 6 лет назад +118

    this story effects me really cause I got molested when I was younger and no one believed me if anything it was my uncle and everyone shut me out...
    I went through alot of depression, eating disorders and anxiety of the

    • @IndianaJonas96
      @IndianaJonas96 6 лет назад +24

      Sandra Montelongo I hope you are okay now 💙

    • @owater98
      @owater98 6 лет назад +15

      you're strong!!!

    • @mahalkita7351
      @mahalkita7351 6 лет назад +11

      u r not alone, look 4 support groupz n yor area or even on line if u haven’t alreddy,..

    • @vivamalcarney6205
      @vivamalcarney6205 5 лет назад +13

      Sandra Montelongo I believe you!!💓

    • @ashleygwynn516
      @ashleygwynn516 3 года назад +5

      I can relate, and I'm so sorry you endured that horrible pain. I hope you have found healing. You are not alone, and I believe you 100%. God loves you so much.

  • @caitlinbutkus7630
    @caitlinbutkus7630 6 лет назад +75

    Thank you for your resilience and strength as a woman, Simone!!!

  • @akwardturtle97
    @akwardturtle97 6 лет назад +19

    She's so beautifully well spoken and composed, love her so much!

  • @LSheWolf84
    @LSheWolf84 2 года назад +9

    I'm so glad that spoke up and let her voice be heard! That in itself shows courage! 👍

  • @jamieh5208
    @jamieh5208 6 лет назад +43

    I just love her so much! I’m so proud of her for speaking her truth and fighting to overcome it. I’m so excited to see what is in store for her in her very bright future!

  • @holberg9972
    @holberg9972 6 лет назад +46

    I am a speed skater and my dream is to go to the olympics one day. One of my friends and teammates is going to the olympics this year! He is only a junior so it`s really amazing. Simone is so inspiring and I love her so much!

    • @whatinthehalibut
      @whatinthehalibut 4 года назад +4

      Good luck! I hope you make it to the Olympics!

  • @isaiahhoover3996
    @isaiahhoover3996 4 года назад +14

    Simone you are such a positive strong inspiration for so many people with no hope, and definitely a role model for young black women and men in our black community, May you stay BLESSED

  • @lilg3514
    @lilg3514 2 года назад +20

    She nailed it on the head...the compartmentalizing and “grooming”.

  • @PiPiKisser
    @PiPiKisser 6 лет назад +205

    ...maybe 50 Shades of Gray is not an appropriate ad before this kind of video...>:/

  • @susandilaudo9534
    @susandilaudo9534 6 лет назад +13

    She has grown into such an amazing young woman. So proud of her. Beautiful inside and out.

  • @faithshapiro3962
    @faithshapiro3962 2 года назад +13

    Anyone that has had to go through this you are amazing please never forget that. Simone we love you

  • @Theunbelievabletruth489
    @Theunbelievabletruth489 4 года назад +29

    I LOVE THIS LITTLE GIRL SO MUCH ! WE ARE SO PROUD OF U HONEY ! U KEEP GOING 💯💯💯

  • @jonathananaya5775
    @jonathananaya5775 6 лет назад +20

    So inspiring. A great example, she always move forward.

  • @claudiadrahos2132
    @claudiadrahos2132 6 лет назад +28

    my daughters are so inspired by you. thank you.

    • @INDIGO.GODDESS_573
      @INDIGO.GODDESS_573 5 лет назад

      A LOT OF BLACK PEOPLE/NON WHITE PEOPLE TALK WITH THOSE TONES... WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN RAISED AROUND MOSTLY WHITE FOLKS.. THEIR VOICE IS HIGH AND LIGHTER.. Most BLACK PEOPLE'S VOICE IS HEAVIER AND SPICIER lol..
      It just depends on environment.. like how different areas/places have different accents..

  • @amielawson8344
    @amielawson8344 2 года назад +14

    This was a fabulous interview.

  • @airam-sj2172
    @airam-sj2172 2 года назад +23

    Simone is so cute and adorable!!. May God bless her grandfather and his wife for raising her.

  • @brendaannedufaur6244
    @brendaannedufaur6244 6 лет назад +342

    she is adopted. thats so amazing. she has great parents. look what they created. from what i understand her parents were drug and alcohol addicted and couldnt care for their four children so her mother's father and his wife adopted simone and another sibling. and the two other siblings were adopted by her new father's brother. Sometimes i've seen people greatly emotionally damaged by being adopted. but it seems like sometimes being adopted gives you a unique subconscious drive to be worthy by great accomplishment. Think great swimmer Greg Luganis and (disgraced) biker Lance Armstrong. How wonderful that the tragedy of simon's parents did not destroy her life, and in fact she literally ended up.soaring!

    • @SC-uq2jf
      @SC-uq2jf 6 лет назад +51

      Your comment seems so negative. Why concentrate on her parentage? Every family has challenges. She is an amazing young woman , athlete and philanthropist.

    • @dohnnycash
      @dohnnycash 6 лет назад +11

      So she and another sibling were adopted by her maternal grandfather and his new wife. The two other siblings were adopted by their maternal great uncle.

    • @ZZ-mh2nv
      @ZZ-mh2nv 6 лет назад +18

      Brenda Anne Du Faur people get adopted all the time boo...and they do just fine. You just had to bring up some drama. Plus everyone knows this adoption story. Smh

    • @Hero-3
      @Hero-3 6 лет назад +5

      sometimes it's better for the child to be taken away or given up.

    • @vuksgitau
      @vuksgitau 6 лет назад +20

      She was adopted by family, her grandfather and step grandmother

  • @nicholewhite7475
    @nicholewhite7475 4 года назад +5

    I have no clue why but, I find this young beautiful lady so inspirational and intriguing. I am 47 and always wanted to be a gymnast but, due to my spine I was unable to pursue it. I am inspired by her. After I was denied that in life I never did become interested in watching the Olympics and never followed any gymnast. But, I started seeing clips of this beauty and her agility. I was so shocked and so I have been watching every interview she has done. Thank you miss Simone Biles. You are truly an inspiration for all these young girls that may endure anything like you have and will overcome with the strength you have given them.

  • @djs1308
    @djs1308 2 года назад +50

    I really appreciate that she was honest about not knowing if the abuse had happened to her for a while. That takes bravery because often people simply don’t believe abuse survivors who dissociated from the events. There are all different forms and degrees of dissociation, not just that which results in DID (commonly referred to as multiple personalities).

    • @brendakauffman2222
      @brendakauffman2222 2 года назад +1

      Most kids don't know it's abuse because it is adults that they trust who commit the acts. Simone and the other minors subjected to Dr. Larry Nassar's abuse are no different.

    • @djs1308
      @djs1308 2 года назад +1

      @@brendakauffman2222 , that can be true. But what she described sounded like she had mostly blocked the memories until the reality of whatever pieces she had held onto fit together and hit her hard.

  • @YaYaPaBla
    @YaYaPaBla 2 года назад +3

    Bless her sweet heart. Lovely young lady.

  • @Tempest440
    @Tempest440 6 лет назад +20

    She is so amazing! She literally glows from the inside--->out. You can just tell she loves life to the fullest and has such strength, physically and emotionally, regardless of what that perv did to her.I hope he gets his due in prison for what he did to all those poor girls. But I love to watch her competing, I've always loved gymnastics but she is something special. I literally can't take my eyes off her when she's competing!

  • @FRANCESGUM
    @FRANCESGUM 6 лет назад +10

    I've never seen Megyn so excited and giddy with her guest lol

  • @ainelawlor5755
    @ainelawlor5755 4 года назад +10

    She is truly amazing she has so much going on in life and yet she still competes

  • @janetdebarge8929
    @janetdebarge8929 4 года назад +9

    I admire her for having the Strength and Courage to speak about it. She's very Intelligent and Poise. She speaks Very Well. Her Talent is so Awesome and very Inspiring. Congratulations Simone!!!

  • @timmyjimmy9353
    @timmyjimmy9353 5 лет назад +10

    She is right about flipping feeling like nothing. I tumble, and when I’m in the gym it feels normal and like a habit. That’s why if you flip wrong and develop a bad habit, it feels weird when you do it right. So the only time flipping feels “different” is when you learn something new, or do something differently

  • @bzleo2003
    @bzleo2003 3 года назад +4

    Her personality is so amazing. She's so down to earth and accomplished so much.

  • @ANickerson411
    @ANickerson411 2 года назад +13

    It's sad when a trusted person in her life tries to take advantage of a person they are supposed to be looking out for. Really sad.

  • @cottoncandy4486
    @cottoncandy4486 2 года назад +4

    175 years a great sentence. The judge got it right. This girl is a very special young lady. The fact that she has so many medals, is proof that you can rise above the pain. .The sacrifices she made she cannot get back. Many made the same sacrifices but still don't make it.

  • @guccisnakeu1238
    @guccisnakeu1238 6 лет назад +12

    Her smile is the most beautiful one i have ever seen

  • @mate2178
    @mate2178 2 года назад +5

    She is incredibly sweet! Clearly very kind hearted!

  • @alexiscourtney6294
    @alexiscourtney6294 5 лет назад +7

    Thank you. I am a former gymnast, it was my life. Anyways this puts a whole new perspective on what I have been through. So crazy how seeing someone
    you respect in your sport take such empowerment in a terrible situation can help another person out

  • @cd8195
    @cd8195 4 года назад +1

    These young women are such inspiration, so brave telling their stories at court in front of everybody. Recently when I went back to watch McKayla Maroney’s 2012 epic Olympic vault, I started tearing up because it’s so sad knowing what was happening behind the scenes now.

  • @d.c5645
    @d.c5645 4 года назад +14

    She's absolutely beautiful she's a hero she's a strong young lady we love you all the way from California 💖 we love gymnastics!!

  • @zway4jesus
    @zway4jesus 2 года назад +3

    All beautiful persons in this show... Simone, the interview... and the public as well ! Love it !

  • @laurielembitz5406
    @laurielembitz5406 3 года назад

    Praying for your healing.🙏❤

  • @the9nine521
    @the9nine521 5 лет назад +3

    Such an incredible woman and I love that the interviewer made her feel comfortable during all of this and ended on a happy note and encouraging her! Simone is amazing, God bless her!!

  • @marioandreatta5886
    @marioandreatta5886 3 года назад +5

    It's amazing to see Megyn and Simone talking about abuse and being able to share their stories. I'm talking about the movie bombshell

  • @fournanna4
    @fournanna4 3 года назад +6

    I’m so proud of you - athletically, personally and I’m so sorry you were taken advantage of

  • @lynnemarkgraf8689
    @lynnemarkgraf8689 3 года назад +2

    The story makes me heartsick. It went on so long. Despicable lack of oversight.

  • @celestek.2395
    @celestek.2395 4 года назад +3

    What an incredible young lady💗💗💗

  • @shirleylake7738
    @shirleylake7738 2 года назад +8

    Great interview with a talented girl. Best wishesnfor Simone.

  • @damecaprimm2726
    @damecaprimm2726 5 лет назад +4

    I still distrust, especially when it comes to protecting my children from potential predators. Because this bad thing happened to me as a child I am so aware of the danger out there and what it can do to you lifelong. I am very protective of my children and for that reason I only desire to have a portion of the trust of people back.

  • @honeybeeclan8619
    @honeybeeclan8619 2 года назад +1

    As a child and even a teen I went through the same all the abuse I went through I thought time erase it I try to forget and eve wes able to talk about it to my husband, but when same abuse presented to me as an adult I completely broke, I became the same child that was powerless which might be ridiculous because I am adult I should be able to fight now, It took a lot of me to seek help. I feel embarrassed and hurt but fighting for me and my young self has changed me, she is such an amazing person to even speak about her traumas in public💕

  • @florenceucheignatius4911
    @florenceucheignatius4911 3 года назад +2

    Sweet, shy, humble and great at what she does. Self giving too. I celebrate you girl. You are the strongest young lady I've ever heard speak

  • @katv.c6775
    @katv.c6775 4 года назад +62

    I love she is consider the greatest just like many BLACK ATHLETES.

  • @TheSuperbeauty24
    @TheSuperbeauty24 5 лет назад +16

    Beautiful sister. You are stronger than that pig who hurt you. Judgement shall be against him by the most high

  • @carolamoore72
    @carolamoore72 Год назад +2

    I know I kept silent to my mom about me being touched by my stepdad brother when I was very young. What I have learned in life is that you cannot keep silent when someone is doing something bad to you. Speak out, and let somebody know what you are dealing with, so that people cannot get away with evil and you won't have to live in bondage to that person. Children need to be taught that it's not okay for someone to touch you in a wrong way, and to let them know that it is okay to tell.

  • @madison3514
    @madison3514 4 года назад +2

    She’s so well spoken ❤️❤️

  • @seerpou
    @seerpou 2 года назад +5

    she had to train for the 2020 olympics in the same facility where she was abused. i stand with you simone. you are a strong inspirational woman. and so strong for being brave enough to put your mental health first.

  • @gregorydavis557
    @gregorydavis557 6 лет назад +41

    She's such a beautiful intelligent young lady.

  • @jasonchambers1679
    @jasonchambers1679 5 лет назад +1

    I love all the positivity in here. Everyone loving Simone as they should. I wish everyone would treat Aly the same way.

  • @aidan6480
    @aidan6480 5 лет назад +2

    What a devastating perspective, this is a brave amazing athlete and I'm so proud of her strength.