Many Olympians in Rio had problems with social media. It seemed they’d not had training in how to manage stalkers, hecklers, etc.
It did go well for Simone Biles.
You donβt have to engage with those who try to bring you down.
When commentator Al Trautwig tweeted that Simoneβs parents are not her parents (apparently because he doesnβt understand the concept of adoptionβ¦or much about gymnastics but I digressβ¦). Her response was a perfect eight words:
βMy parents are my parents and thatβs it.β
When called the βnext Michael Phelps or Usain Bolt,β her response was a simple βIβm not the next Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps. Iβm the first Simone Biles.β …
That comes from an excellent post – A DOZEN LIFE LESSONS TO LEARN FROM SIMONE BILES






