Shannon Miller

“It's not about the score, it's about the journey.”

“Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It's our goal in life to find it and keep it lit.”

“Set your goals, follow your dreams, listen to your heart and don't let anything stand in your way.”

“Cancer is a word, not a sentence.”

“I've learned that you can't have everything and do everything at the same time.”

“Part of being a champ is acting like a champ. You have to learn how to win and not run away when you lose.”

“I take my role as a role model very seriously.”

“It’s important to have a balance in your life between work and play.”

“I've always had a fighting spirit. As a child, I was small and scrappy. I was the one who would get up in the morning and be ready to go.”

“Every day is a gift. You may not feel that way, you may not act that way, but it is. You are a gift to the world.”

“I want to be remembered as a person who never gave up.”

“For me, the most important thing is to continue to play the game I love and to do it to the best of my ability.”