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" 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. "

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" It's hard to understand the athlete's lifestyle. You literally eat, sleep, train. You go to training camps in the winter where there is no Internet, you can't make phone calls. "

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" It doesn't matter what kind of body you have, it's the determination and the spirit that's going to get you there. I want to prove that. "

" 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 was supposed to be adopted when I was five, but then my adoption was pushed back by two years. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" I'm a coffee lover. "

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" I was a troublemaker. "

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" 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. "

" I'm just stupid and too headstrong. "

" It's insane going from skiing to cycling. Even though you are in prime shape, you feel like you have never worked out a day in your life. "

" The mind is really powerful. "

" My hair is super fine, so I love using Batiste Dry Shampoo to give it volume after I shower and dry my hair. It also gives me extra body and texture for when I choose to wear my hair in a French braid. "

" I don't know why, but I love sunflowers, and I just have this vivid memory of being in a field of sunflowers and how they felt like trees. They felt so tall. "

" I think it is very unfortunate that there is a ban on adoptions in Russia. "

" In 2013, I had the chance to try cross-country skiing on snow and just fell in love with being in nature and how hard it was to pick up the sport. And the snow is sparkly. "

" I started doing sports when I was 13 and competitively doing sports - where I was actually training - when I was 17. "

" I definitely did not like my body when I first started sports. I didn't like my body just in general as a teenager. Being a girl and a teenager with two prosthetic legs and two hands that were misshapen that had so much reconstructive surgery on them, I thought my world was over - put a zit on top of that, and then my life is completely over. "

" I was born with legs, but they were so deformed. "

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

" 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. "

" I never thought I'd be able to go back to Ukraine. "

" 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. "

" 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 never in a million years thought I would be able to be a Paralympic athlete. "

" I could use a little more body, but I'm happy with it. "

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" I absolutely fell in love with being on the water and the peace and freedom that you get being on the water in a single boat. "