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Charles Barkley was a big teddy bear.

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Shannon Miller
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: March 10
Artistic Gymnast
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Missouri
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I got into law school to supplement my business background. I'm not planning to practice law.
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So if you think being thin is enough to succeed in gymnastics, you're wrong.
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You have to remember that no matter how big your goals or how many you have, there are going to be times when you miss by a little bit. You have to be realistic and flexible. One reason I have so many smaller goals is that even if my big goals don't happen, I've still achieved so much along the way, I don't feel the loss.
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I don't think I have the mileage on me to really complain of any injuries yet.
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I can now successfully drive a stick. That's a huge accomplishment.
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We typically don't choose our athletes until about a month prior to the Games because anything can happen.
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I'm an athlete rep, so I'll be available if they need me for anything
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I share Len Saunders’ concerns about childhood obesity and getting kids to be active beginning at an early age.
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Charles Barkley, I used to watch him growing up. Then I met him. He was a big teddy bear.
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Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of 'what ifs' and dreams of gold medals. That way, no matter what happens, you win.
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Gymnastics uses every single part of your body, every little tiny muscle that you never even knew.
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I'm coming up on 30. There are other things that I want to pursue outside of just performing.
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In gymnastics, the longest routine you do is a minute and a half, and that's pretty tough to get through.
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There are no limits on your dreams if you're willing to work for it.
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Everyone has obstacles, and you're not going to have the right answer or do the right thing every single time.
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Gymnastics is a lot like life. You don't become an Elite gymnast by bickering and having a negative attitude. You have to be positive to get to that level.
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I think that to be a competitive athlete, you have to be goal-oriented.
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I will be talking with gymnasts from some of the other countries. I will be getting a feel for what they're thinking and what they're doing. It should be a really great meet
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I thought about running a marathon a long time ago, but I'm just not a runner.
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