Kristi Yamaguchi Quotes

Winning in women's singles felt surreal. I felt that everything I had done - the hard work, the tough times - was all worth it.

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• Winning in women's singles felt surreal. I felt that everything I had done - the hard work, the tough times - was all worth it.

  

  Kristi Yamaguchi
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