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" In skating there's always another jump or another spin variation or another thing to learn, and that's what I liked about it. "

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" I'm an elite, recreational juggler. "

" I love pop music... some hip hop... not super big into rap, but I love Rihanna. I love Alicia Keys. Rihanna was my first concert I went to. I love her. "

" I've been competitive since day one. Even in little things as a child, like having a twin and a direct competitor for who makes better cookies. "

" I'm really all about clean eating, lots of fruits and vegetables. It's great, because in California, there are so many farmers' markets, so I always have plenty of fresh produce. "

" I always try to have a fun nail. It's something whimsical that you can pull off anytime. "

" When it comes down to competition, it's not always about the best skater, it's about who skates the best in that competition. "

" I think that's something to look forward to: The new Gracie Gold at the Olympics. In 2014, you'll see a lot of the warm Gracie, and not just the athletic Gracie. "

" Classic music will always come across better on the ice because skating has such a rich history, rooted in tradition. "

" While I circled around and around in my brown rental skates, I studied a group of skaters spinning in the center. I was fascinated! When my mom picked me up, I began a campaign for skating lessons. "

" Someone named Gold has never won gold, I'm told. "

" Now that I have an Olympic medal in my room, it makes me hungry for another and a different color one. "

" I always put a layer of lip balm first, and then I layer the lipstick on by using a lip brush to help get it into the whole lip and make a really even line. "

" I definitely have two Olympics in me; I don't know about three Olympics. "

" I always wear my evil eye necklace to ward off bad karma. I always wear one to protect me. "

" I think if I just do what I do every day, on the extraordinary Olympic stage, I could be a podium contender. "

" A lot of the off-ice is actually spent sort of as a recovery process. Because the closer we get to a competition, the more and more you do on-ice. So if you're already on the ice three to four hours, you get enough cardio doing your run-throughs. But I sometimes do the elliptical or bike. "

" A lip brush is really helpful when applying a red lip because it makes the lines smoother. You can see a bumpy line from really far away. "

" Skating can make you feel athletic, graceful, beautiful. "

" I always start my breakfast out with oatmeal, because it's full of vitamin D, it's a great carb, and you can get, like, some fun flavors in there. "

" My mom was born in San Diego, around Vista. So we've always been California people. "

" It's just skating, and you're going to have a couple of mistakes. Even in practice, you're not hitting 100%. "

" My favorite shampoos and conditioners are from Pantene's Damage Repair line, but I also love the Color Preserve Shine collection. I get highlights here and there to brighten my look, so the Color Preserve shampoo and conditioner is great for protection. "

" I can't live without mascara and lipstick - every day. "

" I pretty much knew that I was going to come in fourth, but then I said, 'I'm fourth at the Olympic Games. What are you talking about? Why is that disappointing?' "

" There are tons of great names who have gotten fourth at their first Olympics, and they just kept with it for the next quad. I'm among good company. "

" Everyone saying, 'She'll bring back women's skating. This will be the one to watch at the Olympics.' And they say things that are so far away, but really, you have to bring it back in and look at the next competition, the next day, what you want to accomplish because if you get too far ahead of yourself, you can trip yourself up. "

" Grace Kelly is my main inspiration, for her timeless beauty. I like Jennifer Lawrence for her fun, down-to-earth style, and Taylor Swift is always elegant. "

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" The first thing I do when I get up in the morning is wash my face with Olay Regenerist Thermal Mini-Peel Face Wash. My skin is super-dry, and this one is great for basically any skin type. As you cleanse your face, the face wash gets warmer, so it's soothing and also has some exfoliation to it. "