I don't think I've ever not gotten nervous. When you work so hard for one special day or routine, you want to perform it better than you ever have. We always say at our gym, If you lose the nerves, you lose the sport.
Everything for me started with my love of the sport. In society we're losing the fun with kids and pushing success on them too hard. Success comes fr… - Shawn Johnson
Everything for me started with my love of the sport. In society we're losing the fun with kids and pushing success on them too hard. Success comes fr…
- Shawn Johnson
Image isn't everything, It's what comes from your heart, and what you learn and what you say and how you act that means more than anything. - Shawn Johnson
Image isn't everything, It's what comes from your heart, and what you learn and what you say and how you act that means more than anything.
I don't call them sacrifices. I call them exchanges. - Shawn Johnson
I don't call them sacrifices. I call them exchanges.
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 beca… - 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 beca…
Everybody sacrifices something in an attempt to reach what they think society wants. - Shawn Johnson
Everybody sacrifices something in an attempt to reach what they think society wants.
Gymnastics taught me everything - life lessons, responsibility and discipline and respect. - Shawn Johnson
Gymnastics taught me everything - life lessons, responsibility and discipline and respect.
Stay strong. Stand up. Have a voice. - Shawn Johnson
Stay strong. Stand up. Have a voice.
The body is an amazing machine... If you eat the right things your body will perform incredibly well! - Shawn Johnson
The body is an amazing machine... If you eat the right things your body will perform incredibly well!
Don't force anything. Find what you love and stick with it. - Shawn Johnson
Don't force anything. Find what you love and stick with it.
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