The skaters a lot of times do their own hair and makeup before they compete. That was always kind of a ritual...that calming, quiet time where you can just do your hair and makeup. And then I would always lace up my right skate before my left one.
I'd try to channel my nervous energy in a positive way into strength and endurance. It didn't always work. - 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
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
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…
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
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.
I never wanted to feel I hadn't worked hard enough. - Kristi Yamaguchi
I never wanted to feel I hadn't worked hard enough.
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 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 …
Once you have a child, your heart is forever outside your body. I totally understand that now. - Kristi Yamaguchi
Once you have a child, your heart is forever outside your body. I totally understand that now.
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
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…
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 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…
I'm always looking for inspiring ways to stay motivated and stay active. - Kristi Yamaguchi
I'm always looking for inspiring ways to stay motivated and stay active.
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