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" I'm very Asian, and also my mom raised me to be polite and to eat whatever is put in front of me. I actually enjoy snails a lot. And I've eaten sea urchin and that shebang. "

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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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" My mom is really dedicated to me. She drives me to school and skating, wakes up for me, and I'm just really appreciative. "

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" I guess I can be stereotypical and say that Asians are very cheap. "

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

" Sports are evolving and always evolving, and people have that determination to keep going and coming back. I think I'm one of those athletes. I stand to show that people shouldn't give up. You've got to just keep going until you succeed. "

" Skating becomes more important to me every year. It's obviously harder as age takes a toll on the body and the brain, and I think because of that, competing becomes much more difficult. That's why those who stick around are always so appreciative of others' skating because we know how much work goes into it. "

" I have always believed that I am an amazing skater regardless of what the results say, and I think that determination and confidence has kept me in the game so long. "

" It's been exciting to share my story for people to relate to me and reach out. "

Mirai Nagasu

People

" Just really believe in yourself and stay true to yourself. "

" When I'm at home, I'm a real big cuddler, so I sleep with my dog in my arms. "

" I have always believed that I've been an amazing skater regardless of what the results say. "

" Sometimes, it's hard for me to communicate my discomfort because I want to be respectful. At the same time, I've learned that you have to ask people on your team to help you out. "

Mirai Nagasu

You

Time

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

" 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. "

Mirai Nagasu

You

Learn

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

Mirai Nagasu

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" Getting to the Olympics was the hard part. "

" I don't even remember how many times I've sprained my ankle. I've had stress fractures galore and torn my PCL. You just take a little time off if you have the time, and if not, you keep training until you can take the time off. "

" I was always getting in trouble for whispering in class. "

" Education is more important than skating. I want to keep up with my schoolwork and my skating. "

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

" 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. "

Mirai Nagasu

People

Know

" Daisuke Takahashi has really good footwork. "

" I'm not a fadeaway type of person; I don't have that type of personality. "

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

" Narcissism is just self-confidence. "

" I really believe in myself. "

" For my dad to say he's proud of me - in English - is a really big deal. "

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

" Maybe Asians are switching from studying to sports. "

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