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In gymnastics you have to be perfect every step along the way
Shannon Miller
I think it's really important to look at the big picture instead of just one competition.
Shannon Miller
When I go in to compete, whether it's gymnastics or anything else, I do my own thing. I compete with myself.
Shannon Miller
My undergraduate degree is in business, so I'm trying to get a bit of a background before I go in.
Shannon Miller
The rate of childhood obesity is just ridiculous. Anytime I can get involved with teaching them how to get physical exercise, I want to help in any way possible.
Shannon Miller
For the most part I'll probably do floor exercise and balance beam. Those are the two things that I do.
Shannon Miller
We typically don't choose our athletes until about a month prior to the Games because anything can happen.
Shannon Miller
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.
Shannon Miller
Charles Barkley, I used to watch him growing up. Then I met him. He was a big teddy bear.
Shannon Miller
When you grow up on camera and in the public eye, you feel you have to put forth this image. I just took that to the extreme and there was a lot of pressure on me.
Shannon Miller
I don't think I have the mileage on me to really complain of any injuries yet.
Shannon Miller
I can now successfully drive a stick. That's a huge accomplishment.
Shannon Miller
There's never going to be a system that is fair to everyone.
Shannon Miller
In gymnastics the longest routine you do is a minute and a half and thats pretty tough to get through.
Shannon Miller
It's been really good to have a goal and go after it. That feels good.
Shannon Miller
I love performing in front of an audience and seeing smiles on the kids' faces.
Shannon Miller
Gymnastics uses every single part of your body, every little tiny muscle that you never even knew.
Shannon Miller
I was always athletic and I could do a lot of things.
Shannon Miller
I want to bring more gymnastics on television.
Shannon Miller
I'm coming up on 30. There are other things that I want to pursue outside of just performing.
Shannon Miller
In gymnastics, the longest routine you do is a minute and a half, and that's pretty tough to get through.
Shannon Miller
Other people may not have had high expectations for me... but I had high expectations for myself.
Shannon Miller
At the Olympics, you there to do a job. I feel you should take it seriously. You should be respectful. You are putting on the red-white-and-blue and going out there to perform for your country.
Shannon Miller
I'm used to short distances and short bursts of energy; it was just fastest.
Shannon Miller
Gymnastics is the type of sport where you can't take something that gives you more energy. Something may be great for the vault, but then you have the bars after it and you have to be more sedate for that.
Shannon Miller
At an Olympics Game, you want to enjoy it, especially if you know it's going to be your last one.
Shannon Miller
Everyone has obstacles, and you're not going to have the right answer or do the right thing every single time.
Shannon Miller
I'm an athlete rep, so I'll be available if they need me for anything.
Shannon Miller
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.
Shannon Miller
Floor exercise, the longest you run is two or three steps. In the vault, it's not a whole lot more than that.
Shannon Miller
If you want to take it up a step and aim to become a competitive gymnast you have to be mentally strong and prepared to take on the workload of going to the gym every day rain or shine.
Shannon Miller
I'm a competitor. I really enjoyed the race more than just going out and running to run.
Shannon Miller
In gymnastics, you have to be perfect every step along the way.
Shannon Miller
I got into law school to supplement my business background. I'm not planning to practice law.
Shannon Miller
There's not a whole lot of events out there on television, especially in the years between Olympic Games.
Shannon Miller
I'm not fascinated by one particular case, but by knowledge that I had no idea was out there.
Shannon Miller
I thought about running a marathon a long time ago, but I'm just not a runner.
Shannon Miller
When I go in to compete whether its gymnastics or anything else I do my own thing. I compete with myself.
Shannon Miller
Goals have to be realistic and flexible.
Shannon Miller
It's amazing to me that they're cutting physical education programs in the school systems.
Shannon Miller

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