I feel like the worst has happened to me, so what better person to skate to 'Madame Butterfly' than me? Mirai Nagasu More Quotes by Mirai Nagasu More Quotes From Mirai Nagasu Just really believe in yourself and stay true to yourself. Mirai Nagasu yourselfbelieve-in-yourselfbelieve If I fall, I'll take the fall and get up and keep going. Mirai Nagasu goinggetkeep-goingfall Not only would my parents work full hours, my parents both woke up at 5 A.M. My dad left the house at 5 A.M. to go to the fish market to pick out his own fish, and my mom woke up at 5 A.M. to wake me up in order to get me ready for skating before school. Mirai Nagasu parentsmeworkschool If you really put your mind to it, anything is possible. Mirai Nagasu youryouanything-is-possiblemind When I come home from training, my attention immediately has to focus on my school courses, which helps keep the stress level balanced. I mostly balance both by drinking a lot of coffee and making sure I time manage well, which doesn't happen all the time, especially during finals week. Mirai Nagasu focuscoffeehometime Never lose your undying belief in yourself and your abilities. Mirai Nagasu loseyouryourselfnever I have always believed that I am an amazing skater regardless of what the results say, and I think that determination and confidence has kept me in the game so long. Mirai Nagasu i-ammeconfidencedetermination Narcissism is just self-confidence. Mirai Nagasu self-confidencejustnarcissism Who cares if you get last place. This is the Olympics. Making it is the hard part. Mirai Nagasu lastplaceyouhard It's been exciting to share my story for people to relate to me and reach out. Mirai Nagasu reachstorymepeople I've always been an A or B student. When I get a B, I freak out a little bit! Mirai Nagasu studentgetalwaysfreak There are moments when I think I'm not very smart and not very pretty, and skating is the only thing that stands out about me. It's like the love of my life. When you love someone, sometimes you want to break up. Mirai Nagasu meyoulovelife You can train to be ready for the nerves, and we simulate it all the time, but it's never the same when it actually matters. Mirai Nagasu neveryoureadytime I have always believed that I've been an amazing skater regardless of what the results say. Mirai Nagasu sayamazingalwaysresults Being named to the Olympic team has special meaning to it because I feel like I've come full circle. Mirai Nagasu meaningfeelteamspecial I can snap my toes. Everyone keeps asking me this, but I know it's kind of weird, but I think it's fun that I can snap my toes. Mirai Nagasu weirdthinkmefun I'm that person: I will literally do everything to not get out of bed, so I have alarms set for every 15 minutes. Mirai Nagasu personwilleverythingbed When I'm at home, I'm a real big cuddler, so I sleep with my dog in my arms. Mirai Nagasu realdoghomesleep I'm very Asian, and also my mom raised me to be polite and to eat whatever is put in front of me. I actually enjoy snails a lot. And I've eaten sea urchin and that shebang. Mirai Nagasu meenjoymomsea I fall a lot during training. Mirai Nagasu lottrainingfall