“I still can't believe I'm an Olympic athlete.” BelieveStillsAthleteOlympic Athlete Author:Shawn Johnson
“In 2008 I didn't take it all in enough. I was so wrapped up in just the competition that I missed what was going on around me. If I am given that opportunity again to go to the Olympics and be an athlete I want to take it all in because I feel like this is my last shot and I want to feel the team spirit. I want to really live and breathe the USA.” IfsWantFeelsEnoughLastsSpiritOpportunityGivenTeamShotsCompetitionAthleteBreatheUsaOlympicsTeam Spirit Author:Shawn Johnson
“I was always known as that stocky, muscular, powerful, short, athlete. People always wondered if I was on steroids, and it was because I wasn't that long and lean, flexible, artistic gymnast. It didn't affect me too much but it got to the point where I tried to be that long and lean gymnast, and it just wasn't possible.” PeopleIfsLongPowerfulKnownToo MuchAthleteArtisticFlexibleSteroidGymnast Author:Shawn Johnson
“To have any doubt in your body is the biggest weakness an athlete can have.” BodyDoubtWeaknessAthleteYour Body Author:Shawn Johnson
“I missed being considered an athlete and having that competitive drive, and missed having something to work for every day. I'd taken two and a half years away from the sport and was out of shape. I wanted to get back to where I was in 2008.” YearsTwoWantedSportsHalfTakenShapesAthleteGet BackHalf A Year Author:Shawn Johnson
“To have any doubt in your body is the biggest weakness an athlete can have. There are times when I physically can't get myself to go for a skill because I'm thinking, 'My knee hurts really bad.'” ThinkingBodyHurtDoubtSkillsWeaknessAthleteYour BodyKnees Author:Shawn Johnson
