I believe in myself and in Saint Therese. Tara Lipinski More Quotes by Tara Lipinski More Quotes From Tara Lipinski One day I woke up, and I felt like I knew I wanted to be an analyst and a broadcaster. Tara Lipinski day like up one-day Acting is easier than skating in a way and harder in other aspects. In skating, you get one chance, and with acting you get to do it over and over. Tara Lipinski you acting chance way We need to remind people how fun skating is, how quirky skating is. If we went on TV and overlooked the cold, hard truths and the quirkiness, I don't think that's bringing anything to the fans. Tara Lipinski think cold fun people Most athletes won't push a sport forward unless they have the incentive to do so - let alone when the structures of a sport have been set up to actually incentivize them to hold back. Tara Lipinski forward push alone back When the rules of judging skating in international competition changed in 2004 with the goal of making judging more transparent, one of the consequences was the rewarding of skaters who attempt more challenging technical elements in the pursuit of ever more points. Tara Lipinski consequences rules more competition Skating, like all other sports, has an element of strategy. Tara Lipinski like skating strategy sports There really hasn't been a name that is in the media on a daily basis, and that's what skating in the '90s was. Everyone knew, after the Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan incident - Tonya Harding, Nancy Kerrigan, Kristi Yamaguchi, Michelle Kwan - everyone knew these names. They were household names because they were winning; they were on TV. Tara Lipinski name daily media winning I think back to my time when I was skating: I was 15, and there was no such thing as Instagram. Tara Lipinski back think instagram time Obviously, the competition at an Olympics, the emotions are running high, and the stakes are higher for these athletes, so it does bring an incredible, palpable excitement and emotion into the building. Tara Lipinski emotions building competition emotion The skating world is a very small world. Tara Lipinski very small skating world It's very easy for me to watch a performance and just speak on it as I see it. Tara Lipinski performance me speak easy Of course, you think back and wonder, 'What would prom have been like?' I didn't have those normal high school experiences. But I was pretty lucky: I had tons of friends at the rink. Tara Lipinski think you friends school Whether you're an athlete or a student, having an adult who believes in you and can give you advice and wisdom that is coming from a place of experience is an incredible asset to help guide you through your young life. Tara Lipinski you experience wisdom life Teens should always remember they are unique, special, and bring something to the world that no one else can. Tara Lipinski unique special remember world My parents gave me the gift of love and support. They told me never to question what my heart wanted and to be proud of who I was as an individual. Tara Lipinski gift me heart love I look back, in an endearing way, on that time of my life when I was competing at the Olympics. Tara Lipinski my-life look time life I was so young when I was competing that I wasn't as focused on my diet. I was a kid - I ate a lot, and I worked out a lot. But as I get older, I definitely want to be healthier. Tara Lipinski diet focused young want I don't know if it's because I've done it forever that it feels strange not to, but I really do believe that if you try to eat healthy, and you work out, it starts your day off good. Tara Lipinski day good you work A lot of skaters hole themselves up in hotels and focus - and that's great, and that may work for them. But for me, having the Olympic experience was as great as winning the medal. I have so many memories of living in the village and meeting other athletes, seeing other sports, and feeling the energy. It's so magical. Tara Lipinski me work sports memories
