I'm That Girl

Living the Power of My Dreams

De: Jordan Chiles

Narrado por: Angel Pean, Jordan Chiles

With a Foreword by Simone Biles

The sensational two-time Olympian Jordan Chiles’s heartfelt, inspiring memoir chronicling her unlikely path to the podium—including the unprecedented challenges, the joy of winning, the crushing pain of defeat, and the love and support of her devoted family and teammates that helps her stay strong.

It was a rare and stunning reversal: after the judges at the 2024 Paris Olympics determined that Jordan had rightfully scored third place for her performance—following a successful challenge by her coach—she earned the bronze medal. Later, Jordan’s euphoria turned to devastation when the Court of Arbitration for Sport stripped her of that medal based on nothing but semantics. Jordan called the ruling, “One of the most challenging moments of my career. Believe me when I say I have had many.”

In her powerful, eye-opening memoir, Jordan digs deep, sharing the story of her life’s challenges—the racism she encountered as a gifted Black girl in a predominantly white elite sport, the battles with body image and subsequent unhealthy relationship with food, the grueling practices, the injuries, the moments of nearly calling it quits. Through it all, Jordan refused to give up. Through sheer grit—and the love of her family—she kept working and winning. When Simone Biles stepped away from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after a case of the “twisties,” Jordan stepped in to play a key role in securing silver for Team USA. And in Paris, Jordan made history as part of the first all-Black podium in all of men's and women’s gymnastics.

Told with refreshing candor and Jordan’s irrepressible spirit, I’m That Girl is a glimpse of life in the psychologically and physically demanding upper echelons of women’s elite gymnastics. Exploring the deep bonds so often forged in pressure cookers, Jordan speaks openly about her relationships with her teammates, including her best friend and “big sister” Simone Biles, and how their support for one another has proved invaluable on and off the mat.

With the highs, lows, twists, and turns characteristic of the sport, I’m That Girl reveals how one extraordinary young woman keeps her balance in a uniquely dizzying life. By way of her unwavering tenacity, Jordan has changed the culture of gymnastics, fighting every day to ensure that the girls she inspires are not pre-judged for their hair, their bodies, or their skin color. Insightful and deeply moving, I’m That Girl is a testament to the power of perseverance and the transformative joy of doing what you love, told by a fierce and unique individual who has been and will always be That Girl—the ultimate hype woman who shows up and gives it her all.

©2025 Jordan Chiles (P)2025 HarperCollins Publisher

Highly recommended

Amazing read. I did the audiobook and it was Easy to listen to. I listened to the book in one day. Heartbreaking to hear that anyone has to go through all she has in the sport. Glad to hear she found her voice for herself and others. Always a joy to watch perform as well. Highly recommend this book.

Triumph

I knew of the controversy with Jordan’s metal being taken away, but hearing her story of competing in the sport since childhood was very interesting. She sets the record straight on the facts surrounding the timeline in question during the Olympics and tells the world how incredibly supportive and loving her parents and family are. Great story!

Jordan’s endurance!

I enjoyed the story of this two time Olympian! This young woman went through quite a journey of criticism and self doubt caused by coach X. It’s difficult to fathom someone could accomplish what she did being ridiculed by the public for not being the standard. I love that the standard has changed and she and Simone Biles, Gabby, Douglas, and other black gymnast have changed the way gymnastics and gymnast look today.

Fantastic!!!

Listening to Jordan’s book with my 8yr old level 6 daughter has been fantastic. I am so sad for all the things Jordan had to endure in her gymnastics career but I am forever grateful for the giant leaps she has helped make in the culture of gymnastics.

Give Jordan her medal back!!!

I really don’t have the words to describe my feelings. As a former gymnast having dealt with some of the hardships, body-shaming and hair complaints and as a child, Jordan’s story resonates deeply with me and so many others but also sheds a big light on all of our stories as black gymnasts. I’m heartbroken but happy to hear and see Jordan thriving again after dealing with so much.

She most definitely is and will always be…THAT GIRL!!!

Jordan ISSS that girl!!!

Jordan speaks her truth. I wish she dropped more names and talked about the embezzlement charges her mom faced and how that affected her. It's ok though. Voice acting was 💯💯
I loved hearing about her relationship with Simone and the other golden girls during the 2024 Olympics. I am more than certain there will be a part 2 where she discusses what happens in the final years of her collegiate career and if she returns to the Olympics in 2028. She still won bronze in my eyes idc what the Romanians say. ❤️