“Gymnastics taught me everything - life lessons, responsibility and discipline and respect.” ResponsibilityTaughtDisciplineLessonsLife LessonGymnasticsGymnast Author:Shawn Johnson
“I told myself after 2008 that I was done for good. But they say you can't keep a gymnast away from her sport.” DoneSportsGymnast 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
“Gymnastics is not only a good thing to live by, but it is important to understand how it does help you in life.” DoeImportantHelpingGood ThingsLive ByGymnasticsGymnast Author:Shawn Johnson
“I pay attention to my diet to be a healthier gymnast, but I'm not obsessive over it.” PayAttentionPay AttentionDietsOver ItObsessiveGymnast Author:Shawn Johnson
“It sounds funny, but the 2008 Olympics were something that just kind of happened, and I was lucky they came at a point when I was uninjured and well prepared. As a gymnast, you can't ask for much more.” WellsKindFunnyAsksSoundHappenedLuckyPreparedOlympicsGymnast Author:Shawn Johnson