"Gymnastics has made me strong. I feel like it broke me down to my lowest point, but at the same time, it has given me the greatest strength anyone could ask for."

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Source : "Gymnastic Gold: Interview with Shawn Johnson and Her Mom, Teri". Interview by Ilyssa Panitz, www.parents.com.

Shawn Johnson

#Strong Quotes #Gymnastics Quotes #Broke Quotes

“Death is the fate no one can escape. The question, then, is, How does one die? A person can die like a hero or like a coward. The difference is that the hero can face death without fear, whereas the coward can't.”
“I have taken on virtually every element of the big money establishment, whether it's the Koch brothers, and the big energy companies, whether it's the industrial complex, whether it's Wall Street. I have taken on the drug companies. I have taken on the insurance companies.”
“I'm attracted to roles that are unpredictable, and if I can get my hands on something like that, I'm thrilled. I like performances where you don't know what's coming, moment to moment.”
“I never really read superhero stuff as a kid.”
“I've always been drawn to stories and telling them; whether it was through being a part of theater when I was a little kid, or film, or with music, there's just been an innate desire to feel that connection.”
“Much that passes as idealism is disguised hatred or disguised love of power.”
“Defense is not like other discretionary spending.”
“I think one of the problems the Democrats have today is that they are an elitist party.”

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