What Gymnastics Did To Jessica Howard
by Abigail Pesta from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#4PK22)

When Jessica Howard entered the world of gymnastics in 1987, she was three years old and wore a pink leotard adorned with poodles. She would go on to become a three-time national champion and later serve on the board of USA Gymnastics. The experience would nearly kill her.