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\"I honestly believe that I develop superheroes and I develop champions in life, though the sport of gymnastics,\" Field said.

That bucket list

Field said she felt a weight lift off her shoulders walking out of her last national championship competition. And although she will miss UCLA, she says her plate is \"flowing over.\"

Field is already an accomplished author of the book \"Life is Short, Don’t Wait to Dance,\" which she started writing while receiving chemotherapy treatments. She said she’s excited to continue doing speaking engagements, working on producing an urban \"Nutcracker\" film, continuing to choreograph shows at Sea Word San Diego and develop a movie on the life of a UCLA alumnus.

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