My mom and her parents had to leave because her brother had left a couple of years before and the government was really upset. They took away both my grandparents' jobs, so they couldn't make a living. They had to sell all their things. They weren't allowed to take more than $500 out of the country.
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I've always wanted a national title. I've got a lot of silvers in shoe boxes and storage units all over the place. I think the gold one will have a special place.
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I think it's always tough coming back from an injury, physically and mentally. But Michelle has proven herself in different situations and she's a tough competitor.
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My training has been going really well these past few days and my goal is to keep it up for the next few weeks and hopefully earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.
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Follow your dreams, work hard, practice and persevere. Make sure you eat a variety of foods, get plenty of exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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For me, it's just a medal.
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It was difficult to skate at the end after so many strong performances and I just took it one step at a time. I stayed strong and I believed in myself.
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She's the World Champion from last year. She's skated really strongly all season. She's definitely one of the top contenders.
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In a way it kind of humanizes the sport to see that people can be at the very top of the sport and have hard times.
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When I was 13, 14 and 15, she was a role model. She was one of the few skaters that didn't lose her temper, that would have a bad day and have a great attitude.
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Society always focuses on the negatives. I think they should focus on things I do well like my Axel. It was really good. It is my job to change society.
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I was disappointed and shocked.
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I'm preparing physically much harder, and I'm much more prepared. As a result, I am more confident and more comfortable with what I have to do out there.
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I shall leave you with an ambiguous answer.
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