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Everything for me started with my love of the sport. In society we're losing the fun with kids and pushing success on them too hard. Success comes from fun.

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Shawn Johnson
Age: 32
Born: 1992
Born: January 19
Artistic Gymnast
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Gymnast
Des Moines
Iowa
Shawn Machel Johnson East
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