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Remix: How Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Regained Her Strength After Emotional Abuse

Remix: How Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Regained Her Strength After Emotional Abuse

Update: 2025-08-04
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The gold medal athlete opens up about how she dealt with emotional and verbal abuse at the hands of coaches, the key role her mother played in advocating for her, and why leaving her beloved sport for a while was exactly what she needed.

"Habla Now," HBO Latino's award-winning "Habla" series, features Laurie Hernandez in its latest installment. It is now available to stream on HBO Max.

Follow Laurie Hernandez on Instagram at @lauriehernandez. If you loved this episode, listen to How Jennifer Mercedes Made Herself an MVP in Sports Journalism. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!


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Remix: How Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Regained Her Strength After Emotional Abuse

Remix: How Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Regained Her Strength After Emotional Abuse

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