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
My coach, Liang Chow, had one rule while I was training for the 2008 Olympics: no skiing. I could do anything I wanted outside the gym, he said, except ski. Shawn Johnson chowcoachgym Change image and share on social
Injury taught me I need to learn how to face challenges. Shawn Johnson challengefaceinjury Change image and share on social
It's been strange and weird watching the other girls at the U.S. Olympic trials just because I was training to be out there myself. Shawn Johnson girlolympicstrange Change image and share on social
I was at the Olympic Games winning medals and I still doubted my image. I doubted what I looked like. That's sad. Shawn Johnson doubtgameimage Change image and share on social
People only see gymnastics on TV and in the Olympics at such an extreme. So it can be intimidating. Shawn Johnson extremegymnasticintimidate Change image and share on social
Staying healthy and consistent is paramount. Shawn Johnson consistenthealthyparamount Change image and share on social
My knee is almost back to normal. I am back in training. Shawn Johnson backkneenormal Change image and share on social
