Off Balance: A Memoir (34 page)

A pose in my floor exercise at the U.S. National Championships in New Orleans, 1995.
(Courtesy of Dave Black/
International Gymnast Magazine)

Mike and I cool down with a stretching session while training for my comeback at Gymnastics World in Cleveland, Ohio, 2005.
(Courtesy of the author)

With my 1996 Olympics gold medal at a photo shoot in 2006.
(Courtesy of Achille Bigliardi)

With other gymnasts at the National Team Training Camp at the Karolyi ranch during my comeback, July 2006. Pictured left to right: Dominique, Brittney Noble, Shayla Worley, Nastia Liukin, Amanda Castillo, and Shawn Johnson.
(Courtesy of the author)

With most of my Magnificent Seven teammates at the White House, 1996. Pictured left to right: Jaycie Phelps, Dominique Dawes, Amanda Borden, Dominique, Amy Chow, and Kerri Strug.
(Courtesy of the author)

The Magnificent Seven reunion in Atlanta, 2007. Pictured left to right: Amanda Borden, Amy Chow, Jaycie Phelps, Dominique, Kerri Strug, Dominique Dawes, and Shannon Miller.
(Courtesy of the author)

With Jennifer backstage at the Britney Spears Circus Tour in Detroit, 2009.
(Courtesy of the author)

Jennifer doing a handstand in front of the Statue of Liberty.
(Courtesy of the author)

Jennifer climbing her favorite backyard apple tree at four years old.
(Courtesy of the Bricker family)

Jennifer in a white dress at twelve years old.
(Courtesy of the Bricker family)

Jennifer with Carmen, Mike, Christina, and special pup Princess at our first meeting in Ohio, May 2008.
(Courtesy of the author)

Christina, Jennifer, and me in Houston, 2010.
(Courtesy of the author)

Graduating from John Carroll University, May 2009.
(Courtesy of the author)