Suni Lee Opens Up About the Olympics & Her Newfound Fame

Suni Lee is talking Disney, Mulan and big accomplishments!

The 18-year-old Olympian opened up in an interview with Elle as part of Disney’s Ultimate Princess Celebration.

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On Disney movies: “I just loved Mulan—she was super powerful and knew what she wanted. I could relate, because I always knew that I wanted to go to the Olympics.”

On the Olympics: “[The postponement] was really stressful because it was something I’d worked my whole life for…I didn’t know if I really wanted to do it anymore. I had a lot of self-doubt. But once I got back into the gym, I worked even harder, and it made me want to go even more because it proved how strong I was and what I was capable of.”

On her newfound fame: “I always just wanted to go to the Olympics. There was never any thought that I would win or inspire others. It’s honestly been amazing.”

Last year, she opened up about a horrific attack.

For more from Suni Lee, head to Elle.com.