So here I was. Performing in the gold medal finals for women’s gymnastics. But it just didn’t make sense. I wasn’t even a woman. I was 16!!!

If there was a gold medal for hugs, Natalia Pierce would win. I had only been on the olympic team for a few days, but I already knew she would become one of my best friends.
Natalia look down at me, her long, thin body mocking my thick thighs. ” You’re going to be a superstar,” she grinned. I just nodded, even though I highly doubted it. “Nicola Paige was talking about you. Nicola Paige! She’s a superstar.”
“What did she say? Was it a death threat?” Nicola wasn’t exactly known for her gymnastic skills. More like her uncontrolled anger.. and the time she pushed her teammate on a mat at the last olympics. That girl didn’t come back this year.
“Well, she said you were a mistake for our team.” Natalia paused. “But.. But that’s not true.”
I stared at my nails. Nicola’s opinion wasn’t alone. Actually, I kind of agreed with her.