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" When you find yourself hitting up against a wall over and over again, it's time to try a different route. "

Gretchen Bleiler

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" I think snowboarders have a unique experience when it comes to the Olympics because we have a pretty frequent competition circuit in addition to the games. So it's not a sport where your big moment is just once every four years. "

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" Life is short, and if we enjoy every moment of every day, then we will be happy no matter what happens or what changes along the way. "

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" Meditation isn't necessarily this magical experience where we don't ever have thoughts. "

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" When I started snowboarding, I was looking for success to bring me identity. I still love to win, but at the same time, I don't need the X-Games to show me who I am. "

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" I have three brothers, and they were all snowboarders, and I always looked up to them. That's the reason I started snowboarding. I always wanted to be just as good as they were. "

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