Unfortunately for Douglas, she won’t have a chance to compete again to defend her individual all-around gold medal title at the 2012 Olympics after an American teammate barely beat her this past Sunday.
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Gabby Douglas didn’t put her hand over her heart during the national anthem and people freaked out. Traditionalists may disagree, but the hand over heart salute is not a requirement for standing at attention to the national anthem.
The gesture led to criticism from those on social media, prompting Douglas to respond to those tweets.
There was no real need to apologize, but the fact Douglas was able to show remorse for something so many do is just another example of why she is a role model to so many around the nation and around the world.
[Photo by Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Images] As is commonly known among African-Americans – or those who photograph African-Americans – lighting is everything in terms of how skin color can be viewed.
However, the buzz about Gabby’s skin color continued – especially when Douglas appeared in photos like the following, which announced Gabby’s Barbie doll. Give Gabby a pass, and let’s celebrate this WIN! In short, Baskin argued that the state of Douglas’ hair was a reflection of her poor self-care and that black girls may have trouble admiring Douglas because her hair ain’t right.
But Douglas told the Associated Press that she’s not disappointed.
“Gabby Douglas has flawless skin”.
“I love sharing my story and I love sharing about my faith”, she said in a past interview.
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“Just me or does Gabby Douglas look … lighter?”
