Shawn Johnson doesn’t live the normal lifestyle of a gymnast. She is very short and loves doing dangerous stunts since day one. Johnson won many competitions at a young age. Johnson went through some tragic moments, but somewhere deep inside she decided to fight on and push through. That is what makes you a stronger person. She fell short of her goal many times, but that only pushed her farther to succeed faster than many gymnasts.
Shawn Johnson’s experiences at the Beijing Olympics is nothing like she thought it would be. Her coach Liang Chow was originally from Beijing so this was his first time being back there since he had moved (Johnson 17). Everyone praised him and everyone loved him because of his previous gymnastics …show more content…
One big one is a family support because her family always supported the decisions she made. “Your family members are the ones who will give your life joy and meaning,” quoted Johnson (Johnson 112). They would cheer her on even if she didn’t do her best. They would help lighten the mood when Johnson was upset. Her parents would always help her to get to her next performance when she messed up. Johnson whole family were big supporters in her gymnastics career. Another asset Johnson is personal power and self-esteem. “Stepping out of your comfort zone may be scary at first, but it’s worth the risk to see how far you can go,” quoted Johnson (Johnson 153). That is what got her through each performance. Johnson is a true example of personal power because she always had motivation, team spirit, and helping others. Those are just a few of the many assets that Johnson could relate …show more content…
She did a lot of work and had a positive mindset that helped her get to the point she wanted to be and beyond. She got to the Beijing Olympics, which was a dream come true to her, and she won one gold medal on the balance beam. She didn’t end her career like she thought she would, but she succeeds farther than most for her age. Sacred Acre and Shawn Johnson did not start on the right foot, but found people that knew what they were doing and succeeded. Until Thomas and Johnson careers came to an end in sudden ways. Johnson got family support throughout her life and with every decision she made they supported her. Even though she fell short of her goal many times, many times but that pushed her farther and made her a big role model to many
Shawn Johnson’s experiences at the Beijing Olympics is nothing like she thought it would be. Her coach Liang Chow was originally from Beijing so this was his first time being back there since he had moved (Johnson 17). Everyone praised him and everyone loved him because of his previous gymnastics …show more content…
One big one is a family support because her family always supported the decisions she made. “Your family members are the ones who will give your life joy and meaning,” quoted Johnson (Johnson 112). They would cheer her on even if she didn’t do her best. They would help lighten the mood when Johnson was upset. Her parents would always help her to get to her next performance when she messed up. Johnson whole family were big supporters in her gymnastics career. Another asset Johnson is personal power and self-esteem. “Stepping out of your comfort zone may be scary at first, but it’s worth the risk to see how far you can go,” quoted Johnson (Johnson 153). That is what got her through each performance. Johnson is a true example of personal power because she always had motivation, team spirit, and helping others. Those are just a few of the many assets that Johnson could relate …show more content…
She did a lot of work and had a positive mindset that helped her get to the point she wanted to be and beyond. She got to the Beijing Olympics, which was a dream come true to her, and she won one gold medal on the balance beam. She didn’t end her career like she thought she would, but she succeeds farther than most for her age. Sacred Acre and Shawn Johnson did not start on the right foot, but found people that knew what they were doing and succeeded. Until Thomas and Johnson careers came to an end in sudden ways. Johnson got family support throughout her life and with every decision she made they supported her. Even though she fell short of her goal many times, many times but that pushed her farther and made her a big role model to many