Mirai Nagasu Quotes
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A lot of people know me for my speed and my flexibility. I like to jump, but I'm not really the best jumper. I'm more of a spinner.
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If I fall, I'll take the fall and get up and keep going.
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I'm very Asian, and also my mom raised me to be polite and to eat whatever is put in front of me. I actually enjoy snails a lot. And I've eaten sea urchin and that shebang.
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Figure skaters are usually young and then just fade away. But I'm not a fade-away kind of person.
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It was hard for me to leave the nest, but my mom is super proud of me. She said, 'You became independent really quickly, and I'm so proud of you,' but she misses me all the same.
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I don't necessarily always feel happy when I'm skating.
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I have always believed that I've been an amazing skater regardless of what the results say.
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Education is more important than skating. I want to keep up with my schoolwork and my skating.
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My parents are super excited that they've produced an Olympian. I don't think they ever would have imagined this would happen in a million years, so I hope I represent not only Team U.S.A., but the Japanese-American culture and my family as well.
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My parents always tell me that they never would have let me start if they had known how expensive and difficult figure skating is.
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Sports is expensive, and you have to find a way to pay for it.
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I like to be bold and different and to go and try things.
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Who cares if you get last place. This is the Olympics. Making it is the hard part.
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I don't even remember how many times I've sprained my ankle. I've had stress fractures galore and torn my PCL. You just take a little time off if you have the time, and if not, you keep training until you can take the time off.
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I've always been an A or B student. When I get a B, I freak out a little bit!
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I got to meet Rachel Platten, who sings 'Fight Song,' I love that song.
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People have drawn me, which is super cool. I'd love to print some out and put them on my wall.
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Being named to the Olympic team has special meaning to it because I feel like I've come full circle.
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Narcissism is just self-confidence.
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Pre-competition rituals include nap time, because when competition rolls around, I'm a sloth. I also FaceTime my dogs.
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Being the heavy favorite is not always a good thing because of the amount of pressure on an athlete.
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Just really believe in yourself and stay true to yourself.
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I pride myself on being Japanese American.
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I believe in adventure and imagination, and I got that from my parents and the things I experienced as a child.