Growing up as an athlete, I started skating very young. My parents didn't know anything about the sport, so they went with the flow. I had two great coaches who gave great advice and gave guidelines for my parents. My parents let the coaches dictate what was going on on the ice.
Kristi YamaguchiAbout author
- Author's profession: Athlete
- Nationality: american
- Born: July 12, 1971
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