The Gabby Douglas Story Page #5

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Johnson never had a bad day?

Well, I promise you, she did.

How do you know?

Because, sweetie,

anyone who's ever reached for something,

they've had a bad day.

Gabrielle, you are 12 years old.

Look around you.

Look at this place we're staying in.

You're at

a national competition.

But you know what?

If you're not having any fun,

let's forget about this,

go home,

sell your leos on eBay.

No!

Well, it doesn't look

like you're having any fun.

There you go.

So, what do you think?

A hotel like this probably

has a really nice bathtub.

'Cause I wasn't gonna say anything before,

but, hoo, girl, you're kind of ripe.

I earned it.

Yes, you did.

Let's go run you a bath.

Okay.

Is my nose too flat?

Did somebody tell you that?

Because you have my mama's nose.

Are you saying that Miss

Carolyn's nose is too flat?

No.

Okay.

'Cause she has a perfect nose,

just like you.

Did I really get

Miss Carolyn's nose?

Absolutely.

And you got my smile.

You're just like a little

jigsaw puzzle of all of us,

and somehow you got

all the best parts.

Mom?

Yes?

Can we get a dog now?

No.

Just a small one.

Do you have wax in your ears?

Let me see those ears.

Oh, yeah, there's some wax in here.

I got to wash it out!

Zoway!

Zoway, Zoway! Come here!

Don't get him excited!

You know he's already wild.

Are you wild?

Huh, boy? You wild?

All right, now,

you have to take him for a walk,

because I have to go to work.

You'll be back for tonight, right?

I will try.

Try? Mom,

it's the Olympics.

Olympic Trials, and I know.

You've had it circled on the

calendar for over a year.

I will be there.

Okay.

All right.

Bye, Mom. Love you!

Don't be late! Bye!

Love you, Brie!

Bye!

There she is, Shawn Johnson.

This is a

multi-layered story, Shawn Johnson.

You saw her coach there,

Liang Chow, came from China.

Opened up Chow's

Gymnastics, and one day, in walked Shawn.

At that very moment,

he knew they had a future.

I thought it

was smoother than the Nationals.

Yeah, phenomenal.

One of the most difficult

routines being done in the world.

Has the highest degree of

difficulty for anyone in this meet.

And on top of that,

coming in with brand-new choreography.

It takes time to own your own routine

and to feel really comfortable.

Gabrielle? Are you okay?

That's my coach.

What are you talking about?

I'm going to the Olympics,

and Liang Chow is gonna be my coach.

The Olympics?

I wanted to stand

on the Olympic platform.

I wanted to be

the best in the world.

I could close

my eyes and see it.

Problem was, who believes a little

kid could have a dream so strong

it would eat you alive

if it didn't come true?

No one. That's who.

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