"My parents, Romanian immigrants, struggled to provide me a better life than the ones they had left in their homeland. They worked hard to give me every opportunity in life, and once I showed natural talent as a young gymnast, they spent every last penny on my training."
- Dominique MoceanuAmerican former artistic gymnast Dominique Moceanu gained notoriety at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Her parents' unwavering attempts to give their kids a better life are reflected in her story of sacrifice and hard work. Dominique was born in Texas to Romanian immigrants who fled difficult c…