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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

#everything #felt #had #hard #hard work

Having achieved my own dreams, I want to give to kids who are less fortunate, who struggle with everyday obstacles. I want to give them something positive in their lives: support. ↗

— Kristi Yamaguchi

#achieved #dreams #everyday #fortunate #give

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 that are more immediate. ↗

— Kristi Yamaguchi

#backward #get #give #goal #goals

I burnt myself out of skating. I was ready to focus on being a mom. ↗

— Kristi Yamaguchi

#burnt #focus #i #mom #myself

I didn't want to skate for someone else or for certain marks. ↗

— Kristi Yamaguchi

#else #i #marks #skate #someone

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 captures your heart, hopefully. ↗

— Kristi Yamaguchi

#captures #fun #fun thing #get #heart

When someone forces me to do something I don't do it. ↗

— Mo Yan

#i #me #someone #something

I don't mind the sparkle - I think it's kind of a tradition in skating. I don't think the men really need sparkles, but for the women it's part of the glamour of our sport. ↗

— Kristi Yamaguchi

#i #i think #kind #men #mind

I've realized how precious life is. When I was younger, I was more adventurous. I felt invincible. I was game for everything. As a mom, I don't want to get injured because then I can't take care of my kids. ↗

— Kristi Yamaguchi

#because #care #everything #felt #game

Skating was something I really wanted to do; my parents knew nothing about it. They said they'd support me as long as I was trying my hardest and enjoying it. ↗

— Kristi Yamaguchi

#enjoying #hardest #i #knew #long