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Shawn Johnson talks with Access Hollywood (April 2009)Access HollywoodAccess Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "Dancing With the Stars" standout Shawn Johnson has kept silent on the disturbing news that a man was arrested for allegedly stalking her. And in a new interview with Access Hollywood's Maria Menounos , the gymnast opened up about how she's staying focused on the competition.
"How do you keep all the outside stuff that goes on away and focus?" Maria asked the 17-year-old Olympic champ.
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"I have no idea," Shawn told Maria. "I think it just kind of comes with the sport. With gymnastics, if your mind wanders, you can get hurt or not do your best and stuff, so you learn it over time.
"It's hard not to take the outside stuff and have it affect you during practice," Shawn continued. "Of course there's been a lot going on that you try not to think about -- negative, negative things really get to me, 'cause I'm always the one that's like, 'The glass is half full.' I try to find the positive in everything, so if anybody is negative or down or upset and stuff, it really kind of affects me, but I try to fix it and get back to work."
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It's an impressive attitude coming from the young star, who has somehow been able to put last week's frightening incident behind her.
"You're OK right now?" Maria asked.
"Yeah, very good," Shawn said.
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"You're handling everything well?" Maria continued.
"Trying to, yes," Shawn replied.
Putting her troubles to the back of her mind has helped Shawn remain a frontrunner for the "Dancing" mirrorball trophy. And through it all, Shawn's parents have been her No. 1 supporters -- they're there every night in the ballroom.
Mom Teri even joined in the interview.
"Are you having fun watching her?" Maria asked.
"I'm loving it," Teri said. "To this day, I cannot dance in public. I'm so afraid of people watching me, so I love this for her because I don't want her to be an adult with inhibitions that are awful."
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DEREKShawn if you need an extra bodygaurd let me know and I will help you.report abuseposted April 11, 2009 5:38 AM PDT
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DEREKI think Shawn is great. I hope she wins dancing with the stars. She is so down to earth and she doesnt let any distractions bother her. GO SHAWN!!!!!report abuseposted April 11, 2009 5:33 AM PDT
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Treywell whoever was stalking her deserves to go to jail he is a bad person for wat he did and vando i think she is hot too i meaan c'mon who doesnt she is probably the most hot thing in the world write now i mean i am seriose i even watched everything she did in the olympics she should have won every gold medal in the whole thing! i have all of her pictures in my room u could even ask my sistreport abuseposted April 10, 2009 6:02 PM PDT
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Treyya vando me to me tooreport abuseposted April 10, 2009 5:57 PM PDT
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jHA HA JK Thought it'd be funny ;)report abuseposted April 2, 2009 9:11 PM PDT
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Tee YVando might be the next Shawn Johnson stalker, YIKES!report abuseposted April 2, 2009 8:30 PM PDT
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jBut she is soooo amazing. Just look at how HOT she is!report abuseposted April 2, 2009 8:12 PM PDT
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jShe is so HOT!!! I would love to sleep with her! :Dreport abuseposted April 2, 2009 8:04 PM PDT
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jShe is so HOT!!! I would love to sleep with her! :Dreport abuseposted April 2, 2009 8:04 PM PDT
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jShe is so HOT!!! I would love to sleep with her! :Dreport abuseposted April 2, 2009 8:04 PM PDT
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