As an athlete, I've always been very proud to represent the United States. Michelle Kwan More Quotes by Michelle Kwan More Quotes From Michelle Kwan I didn't lose the gold. I won the silver. Michelle Kwan winningpositivesports Literally falling on the ice and having to pick yourself up in front of thousands of people is not an easy thing to do. The thing that you learn is to pick yourself back up, to learn from your mistakes. Michelle Kwan mistakesportsfall Winning is not about how many medals you get-it's about accomplishing goals and just being the best you can be! Michelle Kwan goalwinningmotivational When I look at the kids training today... I can tell which ones are going to do well. It's not necessarily the ones who have the most natural talent or who fall the least. Sometimes it's the kids who fall the most, and keep pulling themselves up and trying again. Michelle Kwan perseverancemeaningfulfall The one who wins all the time is great and powerful, but the one who had been trampled on and fallen is who I admire the most Michelle Kwan admirepowerfulwinning I don't know secret to success, but I'm pretty sure the closest thing is preparation Michelle Kwan preparationsecretknows If you have nothing in life but a good friend, you're rich. Michelle Kwan richgood-friendifs Don't focus on the negative things that can happen, just think about the positive things. Michelle Kwan focusnegativethinking Skating is in my heart, not my head Michelle Kwan skatingmy-heartheart Work hard, be yourself, and have fun! Michelle Kwan being-yourselfhard-workfun Skating has given me so much that it's priceless. Michelle Kwan pricelessskatinggiven At 13, I was fearless. I looked at everything so positive. When you're older and been through it all, you know how bad it can get. There is a fear of failing. Michelle Kwan fearlessknow-howfailing When I was younger, I always dreamed of being a legend, to be remembered in figure skating. Michelle Kwan legendsskatingfigures I got a call this morning, and it was from Nancy Kerrigan, wishing me luck. She wished me luck and sent me all her good wishes. Michelle Kwan luckwishmorning I needed to turn off the negative voice in my head - I was psyching myself out. Michelle Kwan turnsvoicenegative Sometimes my body is aching, but I always think, 'Why am I in this? Why do I love it so much?' That's what makes me persevere, that's what makes me keep on going. Michelle Kwan bodysometimesthinking You can always say, 'I wish I had landed that triple flip better, or I wish I didn't fall.' They're not regrets, just mistakes. Michelle Kwan regretmistakefall I skated like it's a sport, went for everthing and just gave it my best shot. It turned out freat. I had nothing to lose. You might be the best in your heart, but not in other people's sight. Michelle Kwan sightheartsports Skating takes up 70 percent of my time, school about 25 percent. Having fun and talking to my friends, 5 percent. It's hard. I envy other kids a lot of things, but I get a guilt trip when I'm not training. Michelle Kwan funkidsschool As I've gotten older and grown more independent, I think for myself, and that's how it should be. Michelle Kwan independentshouldthinking
