Growing up as an athlete, I started skating very young. My parents didn't know anything about the sport, so they went with the flow. I had two great coaches who gave great advice and gave guidelines for my parents. My parents let the coaches dictate what was going on on the ice. Kristi Yamaguchi adviceathletecoach share on social
Skating was something I really wanted to do; my parents knew nothing about it. They said they'd support me as long as I was trying my hardest and enjoying it. Kristi Yamaguchi enjoyhardknow Change image and share on social
I didn't want to skate for someone else or for certain marks. Kristi Yamaguchi markskate Change image and share on social
At 6 years old, the ice became a place for me to express myself. Because I was so shy off the ice, it became my safe haven, with music and freedom and self-expression. That was my emotional outlet. Kristi Yamaguchi emotionalexpressexpression Change image and share on social
I always try to start out with some type of goal. Then I work backward and think of what I need to do to get there, and give myself smaller goals that are more immediate. Kristi Yamaguchi backwardgivegoal Change image and share on social
I never wanted to feel I hadn't worked hard enough. Kristi Yamaguchi feelhardwant Change image and share on social
Being an athlete, you know how to train and prepare your body for a performance and you're able to do it under pressure. Kristi Yamaguchi athletebodyperformance Change image and share on social
Now, I am thrilled to be a wife and mother, and I hope to be as good of a mother as my own mother, Carole. Kristi Yamaguchi carolegoodhope Change image and share on social
I'd try to channel my nervous energy in a positive way into strength and endurance. It didn't always work. Kristi Yamaguchi channelenduranceenergy Change image and share on social
