Being an Olympian, I always have this strong belief in excellence. Debi Thomas More Quotes by Debi Thomas More Quotes From Debi Thomas I tell people I'm too stupid to know what's impossible. I have ridiculously large dreams, and half the time they come true. Debi Thomas goalstupiddream My mother introduced me to many different things, and figure skating was one of them. I just thought that it was magical having to glide across the ice. Debi Thomas skatingicemother What makes you really come together under pressure is determination and focus and toughness. Debi Thomas determinationsuccesssports You can accomplish anything with pure persistence and drive. Debi Thomas persistencepureaccomplish If you trust your nerve as well as your skill, you're capable of a lot more than you can imagine. Debi Thomas learningathleteteaching Just because you didn't start out perfect doesn't mean you can't have an excellent result in the end. Debi Thomas perseverancesuccesssports Figure skating was a pretty individual sport. I've grown up a lot since those days and enjoy being part of a team now. Being a doctor is about working with nurses, therapists, anesthesiologists, and I've learned more about team play being a doctor than when I was in sports. Debi Thomas doctorsteamsports My advice is that going to the Olympics and winning a gold medal are great goals, but the real goal should be to be the best that you can be. Debi Thomas motivationsoftballsports What was most important to me at the Olympics was going out there and performing my best. When I messed up the first jump combination, which was my big move, it hit me that I messed up the program of my life. Debi Thomas athletemotivationalmoving I begged my mom to let me start skating. Debi Thomas skatingmy-mommom I watch a lot of professional skating, and I am really looking forward to going to nationals. Debi Thomas skatinglooking-forwardwatches Probably the '86 nationals. That was my first real national title and first real statement I ever made in figure skating, and my life changed after I returned. Debi Thomas titleslife-changingreal I just thought that it was magical having to glide across the ice. Debi Thomas ice I am not really sure how I got interested in medicine. Debi Thomas medicine I got a bronze medal and I can't complain about that, the only African-American to get a medal in the Winter Olympics. Debi Thomas athletewintermotivational My skating is a very emotional thing that comes from the heart, never doing it for the medal. Debi Thomas skatingemotionalheart So I went for engineering, specifically product design, which I enjoyed. Debi Thomas engineeringenjoyeddesign Right now I am doing my residency in orthopedic research. Debi Thomas orthopedicsright-nowresearch I've got this thing with skating and school - to see how much I can accomplish. Debi Thomas skatingaccomplishschool I wanted to be a doctor since I was five. Debi Thomas fivedoctorswanted
