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Narcissism is just self-confidence.
Getting to the Olympics was the hard part.
I pride myself on being Japanese American.
I'm a solo skater; the sport can be lonely.
Daisuke Takahashi has really good footwork.
I loved being at the rink every day and training.
Maybe Asians are switching from studying to sports.
I always want to try for what's been offered to me.
I think every brilliant mind is a little bit crazy.
Japanese people, they're not really one to complain.
I don't necessarily always feel happy when I'm skating.
If you really put your mind to it, anything is possible.
I was always getting in trouble for whispering in class.
I like to be bold and different and to go and try things.
Just really believe in yourself and stay true to yourself.
It's easy to look into the future and worry about the past.
Michelle Kwan was an inspiration for everyone, including me.
I think my own thinking is harsher than my mom's discipline.
Sports is expensive, and you have to find a way to pay for it.
I've dreamed about going to the Olympics ever since I was young.
When someone really, truly believes in themselves, magic happens.
I guess I can be stereotypical and say that Asians are very cheap.
For the American culture to evolve and include Asians is so amazing.
I started skating when I was five years old in Pasadena, California.
I got to meet Rachel Platten, who sings 'Fight Song,' I love that song.
For my dad to say he's proud of me - in English - is a really big deal.
As athletes, we want to represent our country to the best of our ability.
I have a great work ethic because I've watched my parents work super hard.
I would like to be on 'Dancing With the Stars' because I want to be a star.
Everyone has been injured, regardless of whether they're an athlete or not.
When I'm at home, I'm a real big cuddler, so I sleep with my dog in my arms.
I've always been an A or B student. When I get a B, I freak out a little bit!
It's been exciting to share my story for people to relate to me and reach out.
Who cares if you get last place. This is the Olympics. Making it is the hard part.
I'm really good at window shopping, or I'll go into a store and just choose one thing.
I think I would be bored if I were winning all the time, even though it would be nice.
I have always believed that I've been an amazing skater regardless of what the results say.
During finals week, I don't get a lot of sleep, and I tell myself, 'I can't do this anymore.'
People have drawn me, which is super cool. I'd love to print some out and put them on my wall.
Education is more important than skating. I want to keep up with my schoolwork and my skating.
Figure skaters are usually young and then just fade away. But I'm not a fade-away kind of person.
Being named to the Olympic team has special meaning to it because I feel like I've come full circle.
Being the heavy favorite is not always a good thing because of the amount of pressure on an athlete.
I feel like the worst has happened to me, so what better person to skate to 'Madame Butterfly' than me?
I always soak in a bath with Epsom salts for a minimum of 20 minutes to absorb the magnesium once I get home.
When I started not training as hard and doing what I needed to do, everyone else improved without me improving.
I believe in adventure and imagination, and I got that from my parents and the things I experienced as a child.
I'm that person: I will literally do everything to not get out of bed, so I have alarms set for every 15 minutes.
I made history here by landing the first triple axel for a U.S. lady, third at the Olympics, and that's a big deal.
Pre-competition rituals include nap time, because when competition rolls around, I'm a sloth. I also FaceTime my dogs.