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 anklehealthylifestyle Change image and share on social
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 we come from. Shawn Johnson africanbackgroundbook share on social
Every year I just kept going back to gymnastics, but I didn't start out training 10 hours a day. When I turned 10 or 11, I got more serious and I focused a lot on making it to the elite level, and from there I just kept going. Shawn Johnson backdayelite share on social
It sounds funny, but the 2008 Olympics were something that just kind of happened, and I was lucky they came at a point when I was uninjured and well prepared. As a gymnast, you can't ask for much more. Shawn Johnson funnygymnasthappen share on social
I still can't believe I'm an Olympic athlete. Shawn Johnson athleteolympic Change image and share on social
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 I was still struggling with a lot of residual pain from the two surgeries. Shawn Johnson americanchampionshipclassic share on social
I'm trying to stay as calm as possible and focus one day at a time, but when reality sets in, I feel everything: anxiety, excitement, nerves, pressure and joy. Shawn Johnson anxietycalmday Change image and share on social
I love lean meats like chicken, turkey. I'm obsessed with sushi and fish in general. I eat a lot of veggies and hummus. Shawn Johnson chickeneatfish Change image and share on social
A typical practice consists of practicing every event for about an hour. A lot of people assume I have private coaching, but I work out with 13 other girls at the gym! Shawn Johnson assumecoachconsist Change image and share on social
I want to go to college, obviously go to London and just kind of figure out the rest of my life. Shawn Johnson collegefigurekind Change image and share on social
