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" My parents always wanted the very best for me and pushed me further and further, so that stuck with me. "

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" If the jump is perfect, you come out, and you feel like you took a three-pointer in basketball or doing the perfect thing in whatever your sport is. You just get that adrenaline rush, a sense of satisfaction, like you want to do it again and again. "

" I have confidence in how I've trained and prepared myself. I've dreamed about the Olympics for a long time, and it would be kind of silly and a waste to freak myself out. "

" Every day's a new day. "

" Once I really understood what skating was and what the Olympic really entailed, I knew that's what I wanted to do: I wanted to be there; I wanted to represent the U.S. "

" I really like to bike outdoors and love the weight-based workouts that I do. I am not the biggest fan of other cardio-based workouts. Off-season cardio sessions are pretty grueling. "

" Largely, I began skating because I wanted stuff to do outside of school. My mom decided to put me into figure skating. "

" Every competition is different... You can't plan for everything that happens. "

" I really wanted to play hockey. My mom thought figure skates looked easier to use, so she put me in the learn-to-skate program. "

" The Olympics really started motivating me from the very start. That was my dream from the very beginning. "

" I do very scientific-based training. However, for skating, that's a little bit out of the ordinary. Many skaters base their off-ice training around plyometrics, whereas mine is very strength- and power-based. "

" Personally, I feel like there should be some sort of cap on the quads, but we should still be pushing it to a certain number. "

" I always carry my phone with me. I always have a computer on me. "

" Like my parents taught me, never give up, and always love what you do. "

" Skating in itself is a difficult sport, and the amazing athletes within the sport are very challenging. "

" As a kid growing up, I didn't want to tell any of my classmates I did figure-skating because I knew they'd be like, 'Oh, you're a skater, you're gay, blah blah blah.' So I kept it to myself. Once I started getting to more of an elite level, I didn't really care what people thought, though. "

" A lot of the things I do outside the rink are just to relax and recover. We spend so much time at the rink, so it's nice to decompress a little. "

" My training and ballet background definitely gives me the competitive edge on the ice. "

" I'm the baby for sure. My siblings are looking out for me, making sure I'm not doing something stupid. They are making sure my head is set straight and that I'm a good person outside of skating and inside of it, too. "

" I remember being a little kid walking down the grocery aisle seeing athletes on these cereal boxes. "

" I began skating when I was 3. It was during 2002, the year the Olympics were held in Salt Lake City. "

" I like the challenge and instant gratification of landing a new jump or learning a new element. That made me fall in love with the sport. "

" Ever since I started skating, making the Olympic team was my ultimate dream. It's what has inspired and motivated me throughout my entire career. "

" Once I landed the triple Salchow, I put it in the program. First landed triple toe, straight into the program. That's what I did with my quad suite. "

" Emma Watson definitely is my celebrity crush. I love 'Harry Potter.' Plus, she's gorgeous, which really helps. "

" From a logistical standpoint, I learned about when to peak, when to push, when to recover throughout the season. "

" I want to be a full-package skater. "

" I love jumping. I have always loved jumping. I love watching jumps. I love doing jumps. "

" If it's time to indulge, I love desserts, especially Hershey's chocolate. I also love sushi and Japanese food. Food is my favorite in general. "

" It's crazy how fast time flies and how things progress. "

" It's reassuring knowing that people are supporting me and want to know more about me. It comes with being the national champion and making the Olympic team. I think that it's telling me I'm on the right path. "