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Simone Biles Mistaken as a Child on Plane — Shares What the Flight Attendant Tried to Give Her
Independent Journal Review ^ | July 12, 2022 at 2:55pm | By Savannah Rychcik

Posted on 07/12/2022 12:59:36 PM PDT by Red Badger

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 7: Simone Biles, Olympic gold medal gymnast and mental health advocate, listens as U.S. President Joe Biden speaks before awarding Presidential Medals of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House July 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. President Biden awarded the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 recipients. The award honors individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Olympic gymnast Simone Biles shared what she was given on a plane after being mistaken for a child.

A Twitter user shared a screenshot of Biles’ post on her Instagram story of the interaction with a flight attendant.

The photo of Biles shows her expression of disbelief.

She captioned the photo, “Not the flight attendant trying to give me a coloring book when I board….. I said ‘no I’m good I’m 25.'”

The user reacted, saying, “I’m crying at the thought of a flight attendant giving simone biles the most decorated gymnast in history a coloring book because she is 4’8.”

The post came just days after Biles was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

President Joe Biden introduced the gymnast, saying, “Today, she adds to her medal count.”

He added, “I don’t know how you’re going to find room,” for another medal.

ESPN noted Biles is the most decorated U.S. gymnast in history with 32 Olympic and World Championship medals.

She is also the youngest person to ever receive the medal.

Additionally, the White House pointed out Biles is a “prominent advocate for athletes’ mental health and safety, children in the foster care system, and victims of sexual assault.”

In September 2021, Biles broke down while sharing her experience of being sexually abused by USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

“I don’t want another young gymnast, or Olympic athlete, or any individual to experience the horror that I and hundreds of others have endured before, during and continuing to this day in the wake of the Larry Nassar abuse,” Biles said.

Related: Secret Service Responds to Explosive Reported Hack of Hunter Biden's iCloud Account She added, “We suffered and continue to suffer because no one at FBI, USAG or the USOPC did what was necessary to protect us.”

Biles continued, “We have been failed, and we deserve answers. Nassar is where he belongs, but those who enabled him deserve to be held accountable. If they are not, I am convinced that this will continue to happen to others across Olympic sports.”


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To: Red Badger

She probably knew who she was and gave it to her because that’s befitting for such a crybaby quitter.


41 posted on 07/12/2022 1:55:27 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: Red Badger

“The post came just days after Biles was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.”

A medal for being a quitter. She took up a slot someone could have used to at least show up and try.


42 posted on 07/12/2022 1:56:38 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: Red Badger

Coloring book? Because she is a colored person, I guess?
Check my screen name before you go all righteous on me.


43 posted on 07/12/2022 1:59:27 PM PDT by Honest Nigerian
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To: Red Badger

Jeez, just bury the lead. Larry Nassar is just a itty bitty more important than a coloring book.


44 posted on 07/12/2022 1:59:38 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Scratch a leftist and you'll find a fascist )
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To: Red Badger

“...Shares What Flight Attendant Tries To Give Her”

Joe Biden’s phone number?


45 posted on 07/12/2022 2:01:50 PM PDT by PTBAA
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To: throwthebumsout

Ms. Biles has achieved a standard in athletics that will never be matched for many years if ever. Am so proud of her and her character that she projects to younger generations.


46 posted on 07/12/2022 2:09:19 PM PDT by chopperk
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To: Rurudyne

Anything but the inflight magazine. Anything.


47 posted on 07/12/2022 2:12:37 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: Seruzawa; SaveFerris
Anything but the inflight magazine. Anything.



"How about this leaflet, 'Famous Jewish Sports Legends'"

48 posted on 07/12/2022 2:14:39 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: wastedyears
Should she have disregarded her health?

She was not injured. She psyched herself out and refused to compete. Then the media called her stunning and brave. It was nothing to celebrate, let alone receive a Medal of Freedom for.

49 posted on 07/12/2022 2:15:05 PM PDT by throwthebumsout
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To: chopperk

See my post #49.


50 posted on 07/12/2022 2:17:39 PM PDT by throwthebumsout
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To: Red Badger

The FBI has to be careful with its investigations because so many would lead to top RATs and bureaucrats, Generals.... and FBI agents


51 posted on 07/12/2022 2:33:24 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: cornfedcowboy

Yeah, ok. The “best” in sports don’t quit when they aren’t having a good day. Yes, she is one of the most talented gymnasts of all time. She’s also still a quitter.


52 posted on 07/12/2022 2:35:46 PM PDT by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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To: Red Badger

The FBI has to be careful with its investigations because so many would lead to top RATs and bureaucrats, Generals.... and FBI agents


53 posted on 07/12/2022 2:40:54 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: NWFree

Hey that sounds like a good deal!


54 posted on 07/12/2022 3:12:33 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: dfwgator

That’s right.

I had the lasagna.


55 posted on 07/12/2022 3:14:25 PM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: Red Badger

Reminds me of a song about short people.


56 posted on 07/12/2022 3:33:41 PM PDT by chuckb87
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To: Red Badger
he user reacted, saying, “I'm crying at the thought of a flight attendant giving simone biles the most decorated gymnast in history a coloring book because she is 4'8.”

Except she isn't. Not even close. The most decorated Olympic gymnast in history by far is Russian Larisa Latynina.

57 posted on 07/12/2022 3:35:02 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: NWFree

She can eat free on Tuesday nights at the Golden Corral 🤪

LoL really funny.


58 posted on 07/12/2022 4:11:12 PM PDT by jmaroneps37
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To: Red Badger
"She captioned the photo, “Not the flight attendant trying to give me a coloring book when I board….. I said ‘no I’m good I’m 25.'”"

But did she know how to use it?

59 posted on 07/12/2022 5:24:03 PM PDT by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: PIF

A banana would have been much worse.


60 posted on 07/12/2022 5:54:20 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (Let's go Brandon)
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