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Kristi Yamaguchi quotes

American Athlete July 12, 1971

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Kristi Yamaguchi quote: "My experience at the 1992 Winter Olympics was my fulfillment..."
My experience at the 1992 Winter Olympics was my fulfillment of dreaming the Impossible Dream. Kristi Yamaguchi
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
Kristi Yamaguchi quote: "I burnt myself out of skating. I was ready to focus on being a..."
I burnt myself out of skating. I was ready to focus on being a mom. Kristi Yamaguchi
I've always worked closely with the designers and whoever's making the costumes. Comfort is the last thing you want on your mind when you're competing. In an ideal situation, you'll have something where you'll put it on and you're fine and you don't have to worry about it at all. Kristi Yamaguchi
I learned to put 100 percent into what you're doing. I learned about setting goals for yourself, knowing where you want to be and taking small steps toward those goals. I learned about adversity and how to get past it. Kristi Yamaguchi
Kristi Yamaguchi quote: "I never wanted to feel I hadn't worked hard enough."
I never wanted to feel I hadn't worked hard enough. Kristi Yamaguchi
With 30,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations from the seasonal flu, those numbers are certainly higher than what we've seen of the swine flu. Protecting yourself from both viruses is very important. Kristi Yamaguchi
Dorothy Hamill was my big idol as a kid. She'd won the Olympics in 1976. She was America's sweetheart with her personality, her talent, her haircut. Kristi Yamaguchi
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
Kristi Yamaguchi quote: "Childhood reading is so important."
Childhood reading is so important. Kristi Yamaguchi
Kristi Yamaguchi quote: "They say, once you have a child, your heart is forever outside..."
They say, once you have a child, your heart is forever outside your body. I totally understand that now. Kristi Yamaguchi
As a professional, I think we're not being judged solely on technical ability anymore. People really want to be entertained and enjoy what they're watching. Kristi Yamaguchi
Kristi Yamaguchi quote: "Being an athlete, you know how to train and prepare your body..."
Being an athlete, you know how to train and prepare your body for a performance and you're able to do it under pressure. Kristi Yamaguchi
Kristi Yamaguchi quote: "I've had a lot more fun with the training."
I've had a lot more fun with the training. Kristi Yamaguchi
Kristi Yamaguchi quote: "This experience has been once in a lifetime."
This experience has been once in a lifetime. Kristi Yamaguchi

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