A Quote by Shawn Johnson

Were taught at such a young age that you can always be better and that youre never perfect and that youre never good enough.

Shawn Johnson

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Shawn Johnson
American - Athlete
Born: January 19, 1992

We're taught at such a young age that you can always be better and that you're never perfect and that you're never good enough.

Shawn Johnson

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