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" It was really, really heartbreaking to not be named to the team in Sochi, but some things are just not meant to be. That experience changed me as a skater. I took a step back and decided that some things are not worth accepting. I wanted to be on another Olympic team. I took time to evolve myself as a person and as a skater. "

Mirai Nagasu

Step

Myself

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Mirai Nagasu

Cool

People

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Mirai Nagasu

Work

Business

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Mirai Nagasu

Better Person

Butterfly

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Mirai Nagasu

Including

Inspiration

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Mirai Nagasu

Great