Social Media Celebrates Gabby Douglas With #Love4GabbyUSA

Social media can be a gift and a curse. Well, let me rephrase that: The types of people who have access to social media can be a gift and a curse. And, unfortunately, Gabby Douglas has been learning that the hard way throughout her gymnastics career. Suggested Reading You Know Of The Tuskegee Airmen, But…

Social media can be a gift and a curse. Well, let me rephrase that: The types of people who have access to social media can be a gift and a curse. And, unfortunately, Gabby Douglas has been learning that the hard way throughout her gymnastics career.

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Over the last week, the young gymnast has been battling social media bullies, who've complained about everything from her hair to her patriotism. But now social media is proving to be the gift, as many rally to celebrate Douglas with #Love4GabbyUSA:

https://twitter.com/Lesdoggg/status/765052419709476865
https://twitter.com/CordeliaGymFan/status/765190914381754368
https://twitter.com/SpannyTampson/status/765188039052185600
https://twitter.com/daniellericks/status/765186110003838976
https://twitter.com/BrionnaR22/status/765184362270724096
https://twitter.com/Lizzs_Lockeroom/status/765173619798532096
https://twitter.com/scarlettebony89/status/765091429538422785
https://twitter.com/shlemarcolofe/status/765072107952869376

No matter what's said about Douglas, there are people out here who love and appreciate her.

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