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Drama holds you back.
I like it when hard work pays off.
I think its good to stimulate your mind.
I have to constantly keep pushing myself.
I think it's good to stimulate your mind.
My dream job has always been to be a ski racer.
Dream big, but don't be upset if it doesn't happen.
In the end, I want to be an inspiration to somebody.
Most people just see ski racing during the Olympics.
I remember skiing being a family recreational thing.
When I'm in the starting gate, it's just me and the hill.
When I was 3 years old, I thought I was very good at skiing.
A perfect day for me would just be a day that goes the way I plan.
I have some really lofty goals that don't even scratch upon the Olympics.
I have never limited myself by focusing much on being a 'normal' teenager.
If you don't think it's possible to win five golds, go talk to Michael Phelps.
People watch the Olympics because they want to believe in heroes; I know I did.
You have to have the brain to conceptualize technique and apply it to your body.
I've always said my expectations are higher than what anyone else could put on me.
One thing I've learned from winning an Olympic medal is that it's really exhausting.
I don't know what the point of life is, but I'm certain that five gold medals is not it.
When you have two races in a row, it's really important to keep that mental energy stable.
Once you start having success, it's easy to forget the mentality that got you started as a kid.
I rely on breakfast to give me a kickstart of energy in the morning, so I choose my foods accordingly.
You can create your own miracle, but you do it by never looking past all the little steps along the way.
I have been here before in my head. To everyone else, it is my first Olympics. To me, it's my thousandth.
It's hard to find someone who is really genuinely happy for you if you are having success and they're not.
It rained a lot in New Hampshire, and when I skied, the snow was icy and hard, and the mountains were small.
If I hadn't come East as a kid, I might still be a World Cup racer today, but I wouldn't be the same World Cup racer.
You can't ever make the perfect run, but you can make the best run, and then you clock the fastest time, and that's a win.
Sometimes I feel surrounded by this dark cloud, and it feels like I can't breathe. It's nervousness and I don't know what else.
People tell me an Olympic medal is a life-changing event. Except I don't even think about the medal unless someone asks about it.
The harsh cold and windburn from hours of skiing does a lot of damage to my skin, so I try to keep my skin as moisturized as possible.
I was lucky enough that my parents knew about World Cup skiing, so since I was really little, we were watching World Cup winning runs.
Out on the hill under the helmet, nobody sees your face or hair, but then you take it off, and they do - that's the part I'm nervous about.
I can't really picture a time when she won't be on tour with me. Mom has always been my best friend. But, yes, eventually she might get sick of it.
I've learned some quick tricks about how to fix my hair so I can dash somewhere unexpected and still be O.K. when someone stops me to take a picture.
I think part of the fun about walking around in ski boots is making it look as awkward as possible. I really think that's enjoyable. I don't know why.
Some sports, you see some athletes just walking around the gym not really doing anything, eating food. They're first to the lunchroom, never lifting weights.
I love traveling and seeing new things, learning the histories of different cultures. But I've always wanted to go to the Galapagos to see the giant turtles.
Things you don't expect come up, and you have to adapt. You can't let it throw you off. You have to cope. Those are all really valuable skills, in life and racing.
I've had a lot of people tell me, 'Yeah, sure, you're good at slalom, but wait till you get to the real events like downhill or super-G.' I don't like hearing that.
I just - I fell in love with the sport when I started to ski gates. Once I was allowed to start training gates around 6 years old, then I really fell in love with it.
I haven't had to make a decision between 'my brand' and money. Everybody seems to get what I'm going for: the healthy lifestyle, staying active, being young and youthful.
After many of my victories, I hear people asking me these questions: 'What else is there to win?' And I want to shout, 'What do you mean, what else? There's so much else!'
If I leave any legacy behind, it's just the idea, just the theory that you admit to your ambitions, and you don't let people tell you you're wrong to have those ambitions.
Pasta is my superfood! Balance and moderation are the basis for my diet, though, so I also make sure to incorporate plenty of protein, fruits, and veggies throughout the day.
My whole thing is simple, well-balanced meals. I have to say, though, that I really like dessert. I try not to eat dessert every day, but I'll have dessert every now and then.
I have all these things I want to do, but I don't have to do them right away. Because it's not just about winning, it's about succeeding, which to me are two different things.
I just have tried to adapt to the constant changes that happen all the time in my schedule and try and find any sort of mini-predictability and balance within my very unpredictable life.