“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
“Gymnastics taught me everything - life lessons, responsibility and discipline and respect.” ResponsibilityTaughtDisciplineLessonsLife LessonGymnasticsGymnast Author:Shawn Johnson
“Injury taught me I need to learn how to face challenges.” NeedsFacesChallengesTaughtInjury 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
“Were taught at such a young age that you can always be better and that youre never perfect and that youre never good enough.” EnoughAgeYoungPerfectTaughtBirthdayGood EnoughYoung Age60th BirthdayNever Good Enough Author:Shawn Johnson