When I was younger, my coach, Liang Chow, made all the decisions. I would go to the gym for practice, do exactly what Chow told me to do, go home, come back and start all over again. If Chow told me to do 50 squat jumps, I did 50 squat jumps. Shawn Johnson backchowcoach 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
I fell in love with running, and I finally have time to do it now. Shawn Johnson fallfinallylove Change image and share on social
We're taught at such a young age that you can always be better and that you're never perfect and that you're never good enough. Shawn Johnson agegoodperfect 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
I have a lot of expectations and a lot of goals I want to fulfill, but the biggest dream is still to make the Olympic team for London. Shawn Johnson bigdreamexpectation Change image and share on social
In some ways the ACL tear was a blessing. I had hesitated to return to elite gymnastics after the 2008 Olympics. I told myself I had already accomplished so much, and the road was just going to get harder if I continued. Shawn Johnson accomplishaclbless 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
