Gabby Douglas Reveals Bullying, Torment With Racial Slurs on Oprah’s Next Chapter

Gabby Douglas’ road to Olympic glory was far from easy. The 16-year-old revealed to Oprah Winfrey on Sunday’s Oprah’s Next Chapter that she was often bullied and tormented – even at a local gym. “One of my teammates was like, ‘Can you scrape the bar?'” Douglas recalled. “And they were like, ‘Why doesn’t Gabby do it, she’s our slave?'” “I definitely felt isolated, I felt why am I deserving this? Is it because I’m black? Those thoughts would go through my mind,” said the champ.

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Gabby Douglas Reveals Bullying, Torment With Racial Slurs on Oprah’s Next Chapter

Gabby Douglas’ road to Olympic glory was far from easy. The 16-year-old revealed to Oprah Winfrey on Sunday’s Oprah’s Next Chapter that she was often bullied and tormented – even at a local gym. “One of my teammates was like, ‘Can you scrape the bar?'” Douglas recalled. “And they were like, ‘Why doesn’t Gabby do it, she’s our slave?'” “I definitely felt isolated, I felt why am I deserving this? Is it because I’m black? Those thoughts would go through my mind,” said the champ.

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