“I set my phone with motivational quotes to go off on random days and times. Like, 'You're stronger than you think you are.' I'll forget about it, then one will pop up and it'll give me a little boost.” ThinkingGivingLittlesForgetLike YouGive MeStrongerPhonesPopsBoostStronger Than You Think Author:Shawn Johnson
“Something my mom taught me when I was little is that everything happens for a reason. Retiring was scary and it was tough to give up gymnastics, but so many great opportunities have come from it that I never expected. And those wouldn't have happened had I not accepted my injury as a way to try something new.” WayGivingTryingLittlesReasonHappensOpportunityHappenedTaughtMomGiving UpToughScaryMy MomExpectedAcceptedThings HappenInjurySomething NewRetiringGymnasticsGreat OpportunityEverything Happens For A ReasonHappens For A Reason Author:Shawn Johnson
“I had a constant fear, a constant little doubt in my mind: 'OK, I'm getting ready to do my standing back full on beam and I might re-tear my ACL.'” MindLittlesMightDoubtTearsReadyStandingConstantBeam Author:Shawn Johnson
“I feel like if you compare the commentary, what's covered with female athletics, as with men. On any given day, if a guy competes, you're going to critique his technique and his performance, training. With a girl, you don't do the same thing. You might mention a little bit of that, but you're also going to get what she was wearing, how she performed, what she looked like. I feel like it should be the same.” IfsMenFeelsShouldLittlesMightGuyGirlGivenBitsLittle BitTrainingFemalePerformancesTechniqueCompareCoveredCritiqueAthleticsCommentary Author:Shawn Johnson
“Something my mom taught me when I was little is that everything happens for a reason.” LittlesReasonHappensTaughtMomMy MomThings HappenEverything Happens For A ReasonHappens For A Reason Author:Shawn Johnson
