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The inspiring story of a pint-size American gymnast with a big smile and an even bigger heart. Youâve seen her perform gravity-defying gymnastics moves. Youâve seen her win Olympic medals in Beijing and the coveted mirror ball trophy on Dancing with the Stars. Youâve also seen her land on her feetâwith her trademark smileâeven when things havenât gone her way. Despite achieving more success and celebrity in her first two decades than most people experience in a lifetime, things havenât been easy for Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson. Her first gymnastics coach told her family she lacked talent. Her modest upbringing in Iowa made elite competition unlikely. Although she won four medals at the Beijing Olympics, she was denied the big prize sheâd dreamed ofâthe all-around gold medal. She had a terrifying experience with a stalker and would-be kidnapper. And after suffering a potentially career-ending injury, Shawn ultimately had to rethink what was truly important. What did she want most in life? What kind of success was worth pursuing? Would she ever find true faith, lasting hope, and real love? In Winning Balance, for the first time Shawn reveals her journey so far: her against-the-odds quest to become a gymnastics world champion, her flirtation with Hollywood glamour, her growing faith, and her struggle to find herself. Itâs the full, behind-the-scenes story of how a young woman who won Olympic gold on the balance beam learned new lessons about balanceâas well as love, faith, and what winning really means.
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