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" Once you land a jump, you put it straight in the program. That's the way I've always been doing it. "

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" I began skating in the official practice venue of the 2002 Games. It was a huge Olympic atmosphere with Apollo Ohno sitting on the wall every day when I walked into the rink. That was really cool and very inspiring to see. "

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" There's always things that I can improve on. "

" 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. "

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" I am a first-generation American of Chinese decent. My parents were both born and raised in China and moved to the U.S. in their 20s. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" Every day is a new day, and ultimately, I have to figure out what works each day. "

" Maybe it's innate: I have a body built to jump. "

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

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" Being able to land all the quads, especially doing them all in one program, is mentally huge. "

" I want to get another Olympic medal outside the team event. "

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