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" I pride myself on being Japanese American. "

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Self-Confidence

" I don't necessarily always feel happy when I'm skating. "

" Everyone has been injured, regardless of whether they're an athlete or not. "

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

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

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" Being the heavy favorite is not always a good thing because of the amount of pressure on an athlete. "

" My dad is a very creative type of person, so he has rolls that make no sense to most people familiar with sushi. He has a High Five roll. What is that? Don't ask questions. Just try it. He's kind of mischievous, and that's how I am, too. "

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