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" We were all just taught to work as hard as we could, use these opportunities to advance, and just really appreciate all that we had. "

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" Throughout the day, I'll snack a lot. I always have some breakfast cereal, like Kellogg's cereal, something on hand, so that I can just quickly get some carbs in. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" It's been a dream of mine to be selected on the U.S. Olympic team as long as I can remember. "

" 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. "

" In terms of, like, interviews, I used to struggle a lot with interviews; I never knew what to say. "

" Regardless of what I do, no matter how good it is, it's never, in my mind, 'flawless.' "

" My Chinese name is Chen Wei. I can speak a tiny, tiny bit, just basically get around, but I understand it decently well. "

" That would be pretty cool being the first one to do the quint. "

" I've always had Russian coaches. "

" I can't decide the results, but I can still put my best foot forward and try the best I can. "

" Never give up. There are always tough times, regardless of what you do in anything in life. Be able to push through those times and maintain your ultimate goal. "

" These big jumps take a big toll on the body, especially a young body. So, it's kind of risk or reward, I guess. "

" My parents did not come to the U.S. with much; they had a lot of hardship. "

" Triples are hard. Triple axel is just not my jump. Quads are really my thing. "

" 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. "

" To have all of these jumps in my arsenal is very beneficial. I can always alter my program so I can either play it safe, or I can play it risky with high reward. It depends on what I feel like I need that day. "

" You have to have passion for what you do, or else it's difficult when the going gets tough. "

" An artistic standpoint - I've watched a lot of ballet and source some inspiration from how they move, connect with each other, and find meaning in their movement. "

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

" I think doing a quint is very, very difficult. "

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

" 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. "

" There are always times when you don't want to go to the rink, or you don't want to do all the things you're supposed to do. Sometimes you're exhausted, or it's been a long week, but I always remind myself that this is my Olympic dream and the passion, because I love the sport very much. "

" 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. "

" Skating is a very beautiful sport, and I love watching new programs. "

" I think my parents felt us being a minority a little bit more than I did, and they tried to shelter me from that so I didn't feel it at all. "

" I really enjoy traveling to... I went to Spain. That was really cool. Japan was really cool. France was really cool. "