On tour with gymnast Gabby Douglas

Gabby Douglas was the first African American gymnast to win the all-around Olympic gold medal. But she tells "Person to Person's" Lara Logan and Charlie Rose, the sacrifices and injuries were worth it to stand on the podium.

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Ever since the summer Olympics Douglas' life has been a whirlwind. She says she feels like a rock star. — KCCI

Ever since the London 2012 Olympics this summer, Douglas' life has been a whirlwind. She says she feels like a rock star.

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For the last three months, Gabby Douglas, second from left, has been on tour with her fellow Team USA medalists — AP

For the last three months, Douglas, second from left, has been on tour with her fellow medalists, McKayla Maroney, Ally Raisman and Jordan Wieber. Kyla Ross, the fifth member of Team USA, was home in California and not on tour.

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Douglas says the tour is all about dancing, and having fun...

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Gabby high-fives her fans while on tour — CBS News

... and giving high fives to her fans.

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Douglas invited "Person to Person" onboard her tour bus for a look at her home away from home.

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Douglas' favorite spot on the bus is sitting on the counter — CBS News

The gold medal winner says her favorite spot on the bus is sitting on the counter.

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From her bunk, Douglas shows her screensaver - a photo of the "Fierce Five," her Team USA teammates. She says they are like sisters to her.

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The Fierce Five meet President Obama at the White House — Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images

Douglas describes meeting President Obama: "He was just so funny, down to earth, very cool, very chill." The whole experience was "awesome."

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Douglas' mom, Natalie, recalls how difficult it was to let her daughter leave home to train with a top coach who lived 1,200 miles away.

Douglas says that her mom has been there for her "always, through thick and thin." "She sacrificed everything for me." — AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Julie Jacobson

Douglas says that her mom has been there for her "always, through thick and thin." She says, "She sacrificed everything for me."

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Gabby DoFor everyone who wants to follow their dream, Gabby says: "Don't ever stop, don't ever let anyone tell you that you can't because you really can." — CBS News

Gabby Douglas has a message for everyone who wants to follow their dream: "Don't ever stop, don't ever let anyone tell you that you can't because you really can."

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