At 6 years old, the ice became a place for me to express myself. Because I was so shy off the ice, it became my safe haven, with music and freedom an…

- Kristi Yamaguchi

I'd try to channel my nervous energy in a positive way into strength and endurance. It didn't always work.

- Kristi Yamaguchi

I never wanted to feel I hadn't worked hard enough.

- Kristi Yamaguchi

Every day, someone realizes a dream. I believe dreams help light our darkness and give us the push we need to move across the rink of life.

- Kristi Yamaguchi

I always try to start out with some type of goal. Then I work backward and think of what I need to do to get there, and give myself smaller goals tha…

- Kristi Yamaguchi

Once you have a child, your heart is forever outside your body. I totally understand that now.

- Kristi Yamaguchi

I learned to put 100 percent into what you're doing. I learned about setting goals for yourself, knowing where you want to be and taking small steps …

- Kristi Yamaguchi

I don't know how many people really knew who I was before the Olympics and that's the fun thing of the Olympics - you get to know someone who capture…

- Kristi Yamaguchi

I'm always looking for inspiring ways to stay motivated and stay active.

- Kristi Yamaguchi