Always Quote by Darcey Bussell

Something my mom taught me when I was little is that everything happens for a reason. Retiring was scary and it was tough to…

— Shawn Johnson

Gymnastics was my worth - it was my life - and I hated myself.

— Katelyn Ohashi

When I broke my knee, no one cared how I was; they just wanted me to get better and come back to gymnastics to…

— Lavinia Agache

Gymnastics has made me strong. I feel like it broke me down to my lowest point, but at the same time, it has given…

— Shawn Johnson

Gymnastics has given me everything in my life. I will continue to stay involved and try to give back to the sport that has…

— Nastia Liukin

I actually was a competitive gymnast for the first part of my life. From age 6 to 12, I dedicated pretty much everything to…

— Paige Spiranac

I was a semi-professional gymnast as a child. I did rhythmic gymnastics, but I sustained an injury and strained all the muscles in my…

— Gwendoline Christie

If you believe you can get through an injury and fight back, and you really love gymnastics enough, you can get through it.

— Courtney Kupets

I loved gymnastics. I was eager to compete. I was hungry to go out there and be the best in the world, and I…

— Dominique Moceanu

I fell in love with gymnastics. I love what I do now. I work with people that I love to be around. Success comes…

— 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.

— Shawn Johnson

In some ways the ACL tear was a blessing. I had hesitated to return to elite gymnastics after the 2008 Olympics. I told myself…

— Shawn Johnson