British - Athlete | October 1, 1991 -
I always have at least one book with me. I try and read a book a month.
Gus Kenworthy
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I've been through stretches of my life where I've been super focused on what I'm eating, and then you're on the road, and you end up eating a lot of carbs and tacos.
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I'm not super superstitious, but if I listen to a song and then I do well, then that becomes my song for however long it works for.
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I spend so much of my time on the road and traveling.
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Since I came out of the closet, I've gotten to just really be myself and feel authentic and honest and genuine. It's just been a huge relief for me competitively.
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My mom has been there for me in moments where I definitely needed her the most, and she has this inherent way of knowing exactly what to say and exactly how to talk to me, whatever the situation.
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The only way to really change perceptions, to break down barriers, break down homophobia, is through representation. That's definitely not something I had as a kid. I never saw a gay athlete kissing their boyfriend at the Olympics. I think if I had, it would've made it easier for me.
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Having an Olympic medal validates that you can be a successful freeskier... It's like a credential that sticks with you the rest of your life.
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Hopefully, it gets to a point where, down the line, people don't have to come out.
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I don't think that one thing defines me, but I know that by coming out the way that I did, sort of almost pioneering it in action sports - to take that stand - that it's always going to be a label that is stuck with me, and I know that I'll always be the 'gay skier,' and it actually doesn't bother me.
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I have the LGBT audience behind me, and there's all these people that I want to make proud, and I want to do well aside from just myself.
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Growing up, I always wanted kids, and that was one of the things that made it hard for me to accept being gay, but now I know it's totally an option to have kids.
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