SELF: Can I ask about some of the topics you’ve covered?
Roberson: Kate, what’s a good one?
Ohashi: I thought one that was really cute was, ‘What are each other’s green flags?’ Basically, what everyone’s great qualities are, that we’ve noticed and observed being on this tour.
Roberson: I said Kate’s very comfortable and authentic to herself. She’s very secure in who she is and she’s not afraid to let other people know.
Ohashi: Besides Hezly, who comes in and out, Joss is our youngest girl on the tour right now. She’s only been in college—what, a couple weeks?—and it already seems like she’s going to be such a strong college—
Lee: Leader!
Ohashi: Leader. She knows exactly what to say. She’s really articulate and straight to the point. And I feel like when something happens during a show, she brings everyone together and can say something that uplifts everyone.
Lee: We call her Joss the Boss. Boss Baby.
Ohashi: [laughing] Boss Baby!
Lee: But it’s so well earned. She’s like a little captain, and it’s so fun because she brings that college energy to the sport.
SELF: So how would you say the experience of being on this tour is different from being in a regular gymnastics competition or meet?
Roberson: It’s so different. When you’re at competitions and meets, you’re doing that for yourself. Yes, there are people coming to watch you, but it’s your goal, your dream. But here, you’re doing it for the fans. You want to make sure everyone coming to watch is enjoying their time.
This is our moment to have fun. We’ve already done everything we worked so hard for, so this is our reward for that.