SHAWN JOHNSON Winning Balance FIRST EDITION Hardcover OLYMPIC GOLD DWTS WINNER

Description: SHAWN JOHNSON Winning Balance FIRST EDITION Hardcover OLYMPIC GOLD DWTS WINNER At age 20, American gymnast Shawn Johnson is a four-time Olympic gold and silver medalist; a national- and world-champion athlete. Already a popular role model to all ages, in 2009 she captured the national spotlight again when she won the widely popular Dancing with the Stars. Yet Shawn is no stranger to hard work and adversity. Her loss of the major gymnastics prize everyone expected her to win in Beijing, the all-around Olympic gold medal, was the loss of a dream she’d worked for since childhood. And later, she suffered a staggering injury in a skiing accident that forced her life to a halt and made her rethink what was really important. She wasn’t sure who she was anymore. She wasn’t sure what her goals were. And she wasn’t sure she was satisfied with where she was with her faith and God. Could she find the right kind of success in life―the kind that doesn’t involve medals or trophies, but peace, love, and lasting joy? This is the amazing true journey of how the young woman who won an Olympic gold medal on the balance beam became even more balanced. — 5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring read! Shawn's story is an inspiring journey for anyone. Very few realize how hard girls train to become an Olympic gymnast, and how coveted those spots on the team really are. The highlight for me is reading about the aftermath of being an Olympic medalist and figuring out what to do next... and these girls are so young to be faced with such big life choices. I mean, how many of us fulfill our life's dream by the age of 16 and are faced with what to do next? Shawn has made the transition beautifully and has embraced the Lord and her family and friends to lift her during the tough times. We can all learn something special from this spunky yet eloquent young lady who won our hearts in Beijing with her performance, and her sportsmanship... Truly a Golden Flower! — 5.0 out of 5 stars Best Read In A Long Time When I purchased this book I didn't know what was going to be in it, I was very interested to know what is involved in being an Olympic champion and having a faith in God too. I was amazed to read at how high pressure the world of Gymnastics is! At such a young age being thrown in the deep end of the pool, I was amazed at how well Shawn maintained her personality, purity and sanity. I found the book to be very well written, even me as a 19 year old male could enjoy it without getting bored and thinking about guns or something. I really liked the addition of a small portion dedicated to "What I learned". Over all an amazing book of an amazing girl who has and will continue to do amazing things! The only bad thing I came across was that it finished to soon. — 5.0 out of 5 stars I have always been a huge fan of Shawn Johnson even before all her fame from the Olympics. I follow gymnastics pretty heavily since I am a former gymnast/diver and she has always been one of my favorite gymnasts to watch. When I heard she had an autobiography about her coming out I had to get it. This book did not disappoint, it was interesting to hear about what she thought about the Olympics and post Olympics and training and just really about her life outside of gymnastics. I recommend to anyone who likes Shawn Johnson and wants to know more about her rather than just her Olympic gymnastics career. It also sends a lot of positive vibes for people to overcome difficulties in their lives.

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