![]() ![]() A piece of advice that Nastia had for reaching your goals is breaking your goals down into steps-or smaller goals. Nastia set goals for her self and worked towards achieving them. One of the things that Nastia talks about in her book is trying to reach your goals, not matter what other people say. ![]() Her parents even had her try other activities, such as piano, but she wanted to do gymnastics. Even though her parents were both gymnasts, they did not pressure her into gymnastics it was a choice that she made. ![]() She idolized the older girls and began gymnastics at a young age. It is at this gym where Nastia spent most of her time. She talks about why her parents chose to come to the United States, rather than Canada, Germany, etc.Īfter initially settling in New Orleans, her parents moved to Texas and set up a gym with a friend from Russia. Both her parents were gymnasts, with her father competing even after her birth. She was born in Russia, and her parents immigrated to the United States shortly after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. In Finding My Shine, Nastia Luikin details her life. ![]() When you quit, quit after a good day.” -Finding My Shine. This quote was something that Nastia’s mother had told her and something that Nastia remembers and passes onto her readers. “You can quit any time you want, but you can’t quit after a bad day. ![]()
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