Quotes by Michelle Kwan

“Skating takes up 70 percent of my time, school about 25 percent. Having fun and talking to my friends, 5 percent. Its hard. I envy other kids a lot of things, but I get a guilt trip when Im not training.”

“Of course Im very disappointed, but I see this as a temporary setback. I intend to follow the doctors orders, get well and be back competing as soon as possible.”

“I always thought after 2002 that Id hang up my skates and turn professional and just go on tour and do shows. But I dont know when it is enough. I mean, I still enjoy it. Im the luckiest girl alive that I get to perform in front of thousands of people, do what I love doing.”

“I feel I am one of the best three skaters in America.”

“I cant say it felt like me out there,”

“Of course Im very disappointed, but I see this as a temporary setback,”

“I started jumping not too long ago, like two weeks ago. From not spinning, not jumping to performing, that was a big step for me.”

“I was so worried about winning, it was as if I was caught up in my own web.”

“Its really up to the committee to choose who they believe will be the best three skaters in America. I feel that I am one of the three best skaters in America.”

“It is sort of ironic that the last person bumped off the team was me in 1994. But they do have a rule for special circumstances.”

If you have nothing in life but a good friend, youre rich.

When I look at the kids training today ... I can tell which ones are going to do well. Its not necessarily the ones who have the most natural talent or who fall the least. Sometimes its the kids who fall the most and keep pulling themselves up and trying again.

I dont really remember a time younger than 5 years old that I didnt have skates on because all I can remember is every day, tying up my skates and a big smile on my face, excited to go on the ice.