With literature, sometimes a book is presented in the media as being say, a Muslim story or an African story, when essentially it's a universal story which we can all relate to it, no matter what race or social background… — Shawn Johnson Copy Share Image
My parents- they've been my biggest influences and supporters since day one. They teach me every day that happiness comes from within and not… — Shawn Johnson Copy Share
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… — Shawn Johnson Copy Share
“I understand that nothing is easy. I say everything happens for a reason. I dream of one day the world is in peace. I… — Shawn Johnson Copy Share
The body is an amazing machine... If you eat the right things your body will perform incredibly well! — Shawn Johnson Copy Share
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… — Shawn Johnson Copy Share
I was always known as that stocky, muscular, powerful, short, athlete. People always wondered if I was on steroids, and it was because I… — Shawn Johnson Copy Share
My coach, Liang Chow, had one rule while I was training for the 2008 Olympics: no skiing. I could do anything I wanted outside… — Shawn Johnson Copy Share
I think it's important for girls at a young age to be involved in as many things as possible. Especially safe communities of people… — Shawn Johnson Copy Share
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… — Shawn Johnson Copy Share
Gymnastics taught me everything - life lessons, responsibility and discipline and respect. — Shawn Johnson Copy Share
Something my mom taught me when I was little is that everything happens for a reason. — Shawn Johnson Copy Share
I have a healthy lifestyle, but there's nothing you can really do to prevent from rolling an ankle or something like that. — Shawn Johnson Copy Share
I was able to do Classics, the U.S. national championships and the Pan American Games and feel like I improved with each meet, but… — Shawn Johnson Copy Share
