At just fourteen years old, Dominique Moceanu became the youngest member of the legendary 1996 US Women's Olympic Gymnastics Team, known for winning America's first-ever team gold medal in women's gymnastics. She was celebrated as a media darling, admired for her grace on the balance beam and her fierce determination. But behind the medals and fame was a story of emotional abuse, hidden injuries, and a high-pressure world that silenced young athletes.

In Off Balance, Moceanu recounts her tumultuous rise to Olympic glory--from her intense training with renowned coach Bela Karolyi, to clashes with her father, and the terrifying isolation of a child in the spotlight. With raw honesty, she reveals the toll of living under constant scrutiny in the hyper-competitive world of gymnastics, and how she was forced to hide both physical pain and emotional scars.

But Moceanu's story doesn't end with the Olympics. Years later, a letter from a stranger unveils a shocking family secret: she has a sister born with a disability, given up for adoption at birth--who, against all odds, grew up to become an accomplished gymnast herself. This extraordinary revelation transforms Moceanu's understanding of identity, family, and resilience.

A gripping, inspiring memoir about perseverance, trauma, and redemption, Off Balance is for fans of Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, and readers of sports memoirs that reveal the truth behind the performance.