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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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" 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. "

" I got to meet Rachel Platten, who sings 'Fight Song,' I love that song. "

" I think I would be bored if I were winning all the time, even though it would be nice. "

" When I come home from training, my attention immediately has to focus on my school courses, which helps keep the stress level balanced. I mostly balance both by drinking a lot of coffee and making sure I time manage well, which doesn't happen all the time, especially during finals week. "

" Being named to the Olympic team has special meaning to it because I feel like I've come full circle. "

" I tell my boyfriend that... we should get a ranch so we can just adopt all the dogs that need homes, and they can just run around all day. "

" As athletes, we want to represent our country to the best of our ability. "

" Maybe Asians are switching from studying to sports. "

" If you really put your mind to it, anything is possible. "

Anything Is Possible

" I have a great work ethic because I've watched my parents work super hard. "

" The only thing I can expect from myself is to learn from each competition and improve. "

" Michelle Kwan was an inspiration for everyone, including me. "

" I always soak in a bath with Epsom salts for a minimum of 20 minutes to absorb the magnesium once I get home. "

" I've learned a lot from my parents. "

" I'm that person: I will literally do everything to not get out of bed, so I have alarms set for every 15 minutes. "

" Being 16 is such a great age because I'm still really young, and I'll still have a lot of chances. But the Olympics only come every four years, so you don't want to waste an opportunity. "

" It's easy to look into the future and worry about the past. "

" When someone really, truly believes in themselves, magic happens. "

" Pre-competition rituals include nap time, because when competition rolls around, I'm a sloth. I also FaceTime my dogs. "

" Although there's a stigma that you learn only until a certain point, and then you just maintain, for me to learn the triple axel at 24 goes to show that anything's possible. "

" My parents are super excited that they've produced an Olympian. I don't think they ever would have imagined this would happen in a million years, so I hope I represent not only Team U.S.A., but the Japanese-American culture and my family as well. "

" I think it's because I'm so hard on myself that I can push myself this far. "

" I think, as a skater, I started out really strongly, and as I have grown in the public eye, I have had my rough seasons that most people don't get as much attention for. "

" My parents always tell me that they never would have let me start if they had known how expensive and difficult figure skating is. "

" I'm a solo skater; the sport can be lonely. "

" I'm great at dishwashing. "

" I really believe in myself. "

" A lot of people know me for my speed and my flexibility. I like to jump, but I'm not really the best jumper. I'm more of a spinner. "

" When I started not training as hard and doing what I needed to do, everyone else improved without me improving. "