American - Athlete | April 16, 1993 -
There are always moments when I think about leaving skating, but when I think about that, I'm not very smart, and I'm not very pretty, and there's nothing else that stands out about me besides my skating.
Mirai Nagasu
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To all the little girls out there, I would tell them to really appreciate what their parents do for them. And also to truly believe in their dream. If they truly believe that they're capable, things will happen for them - as long as they put in the work, of course.
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It was hard for me to leave the nest, but my mom is super proud of me. She said, 'You became independent really quickly, and I'm so proud of you,' but she misses me all the same.
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For my dad to say he's proud of me - in English - is a really big deal.
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I guess I can be stereotypical and say that Asians are very cheap.
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Being the heavy favorite is not always a good thing because of the amount of pressure on an athlete.
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Maybe Asians are switching from studying to sports.
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I think it's because I'm so hard on myself that I can push myself this far.
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I think my own thinking is harsher than my mom's discipline.
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I have a great work ethic because I've watched my parents work super hard.
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I've learned a lot from my parents.
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My parents always tell me that they never would have let me start if they had known how expensive and difficult figure skating is.
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