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" I am so proud to be Ukrainian, and I'm also so proud to be an American. "

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" It's extremely important for my sit ski to be perfectly fit to me. If it's too big, and I shift around, the energy and strength I put into propelling myself forward will be lost. The right fit is everything in my sport. "

" Growing up in a very poor orphanage in Ukraine, there wasn't much food. "

" In 2012, I was invited to a ski event called the Hartford Ski Spectacular to learn how to sit-ski for the first time. I loved it, but it was not pretty - I was not good. I didn't know how to stop, so I kept throwing myself on the ground. "

" That's what I'm focused on, having that perfect race. "

" It was honestly like 'Annie.' One day I was alone in a cold, dark Eastern European orphanage, and then the next day I was in an enchanted, mystical land known as Walmart. "

" I'm just stupid and too headstrong. "

" Time trialing is one of those things that you've got to train for... Being a new rider, it's still really hard for me to know what's the most efficient gear for me to be in. The road race is probably more exciting, in my opinion, because it's a lot faster pace, and people are constantly attacking. "

" I like to keep my hair and makeup routines easy and simple on race days. "

" Just keep moving forward. "

" The biggest challenge during competition is keeping my real legs warm with clothing, because I have poor circulation in the tissue around the amputated areas. "

" The mind is really powerful. "

" They said if I stayed in the orphanage for another month or so, I basically would not have been able to be alive. "

" I use Olay Total Effects Tone Correcting CC Cream in place of foundation post-workout. I absolutely love that it's quick, easy, and something I can use on the go. It evens out my skin tone, provides SPF 15 protection, and leaves my skin feeling breathable, healthy, and moisturized. "

" I'm a coffee lover. "

" I was a troublemaker. "

" I'm a person that, once I start something, I can't just quit it. "

" Sports were a way for me to get comfortable with my body. I learned to appreciate everything I could still do. "

" When I first had my legs amputated, it was hard for me to be positive and feel pretty. Many people don't know that someone with a disability can be strong and beautiful and successful as an athlete. "

" I definitely went through a period where I don't want to say I hated myself, but I hated what I saw in the mirror. I would try to cover it up, and it wasn't until I started doing sports - until after London 2012 - that I kind of started getting more of that confidence in my body and appreciating my body. "

" I've gotten a lot of people saying. 'That is awesome. You're so brave.' I hate when people say brave. I'm not brave. I'm just living my life. Why is that brave? "

" I was a super active kid, so I've always been aware of where my body is in space, and I think when I had my legs amputated, it makes you more aware of your body, and because I don't use my legs, I use more of my hands. "

" Every single race that I get on the podium in biathlon, I'm shocked. "

" I'm stubborn; once I start something, I want to see how far I can go. "

" I can go days without eating if I don't think about food. Your mind, to protect itself, learns not to pay attention to that hunger feeling. "

" I remember seeing the Olympics when I was 13. I always wanted to know how it felt to stand on top of the podium hearing your country's anthem while watching your flag being raised in something you poured your heart and soul into. "

" When you're using your upper body to live, you get to know how to move every muscle. "

" I wear my prosthetics legs every day, and when I train in the gym, I call them my Lamborghini, because both legs and sockets, which extend up to my hips to keep the legs on via a suction seal, cost about $305,815. "

" My mom literally saved my life. I wasn't supposed to make it out of the orphanage. "

" I didn't find out about the Paralympics until I was 18 years old. Once I found out what the Paralympics were, I was so excited to know I had a chance to represent my country and wear Team U.S.A. on my back. "

" With cycling, I can still be active and compete, and ultimately, that's what I love to do, to be competitive. "