Laurie Hernandez is a highly decorated gymnast, hailing from USA.
She is known for her energetic personality and achievements.
She won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics and is the youngest winner of "Dancing with the Stars" at 16.
Hernandez is also a vocal advocate for mental health, having shared her own experiences too.
She's known for her expressive facial expressions, earning her the nickname 'Human Emoji'.
Hernandez has written two books: "I Got This: To Gold and Beyond" and "She's Got This".
She's the first US-born Hispanic gymnast to compete for Team USA since 1984.
After exploring interests outside of gymnastics, Hernandez returned to the sport later.
She was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2018 in USA.
Hernandez was a part of the “Final Five” at the 2016 Summer Olympics where she won gold with Team USA.
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