I'm pleased to say my knee feels a lot better. It's still not back to normal, and I don't know if it ever will be, but I'm learning to deal with it instead of expecting it to be like it was before. Shawn Johnson backdealexpect Change image and share on social
It might have been easier to retire, to say my knee couldn't handle it and let that be that. At the same time, the prospect of not being able to compete in gymnastics anymore was heartbreaking. Shawn Johnson anymorecompeteeasy Change image and share on social
My approach to gymnastics in Beijing was heavily based on the amount of difficulty I could do. Shawn Johnson amountapproachbase Change image and share on social
Something my mom taught me when I was little is that everything happens for a reason. Shawn Johnson momreasonteach Change image and share on social
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.' Shawn Johnson aclbackbeam Change image and share on social
I think about my goals. There were a lot of times in gymnastics when I really didn't want to go in and train, but you can't make it to the Olympics if you don't train! Shawn Johnson goalgymnasticlot Change image and share on social
After 13 years of hard landings in gymnastics, one ski run had delivered the biggest injury of my career. Shawn Johnson bigcareerdeliver Change image and share on social
When I was 3 my parents put me in gymnastics because I was a bundle of energy and they just didn't know what to do with me! They put me in a Tots class and I just fell in love with it. Shawn Johnson bundleclassenergy Change image and share on social
I don't feel like a star; I never have. I don't feel like a star; I never have. I always feel like I'm the young one, I'm the small one. I always have someone to look up to, and I think it helps me with motivating myself. Shawn Johnson feelhelpmotivate share on social
