I just - I fell in love with the sport when I started to ski gates. Once I was allowed to start training gates around 6 years old, then I really fell in love with it. Mikaela Shiffrin allowfallgate Change image and share on social
I have never limited myself by focusing much on being a 'normal' teenager. Mikaela Shiffrin focuslimitnormal Change image and share on social
If I hadn't come East as a kid, I might still be a World Cup racer today, but I wouldn't be the same World Cup racer. Mikaela Shiffrin cupeastkid Change image and share on social
When I was 3 years old, I thought I was very good at skiing. Mikaela Shiffrin goodskithink Change image and share on social
I've learned some quick tricks about how to fix my hair so I can dash somewhere unexpected and still be O.K. when someone stops me to take a picture. Mikaela Shiffrin dashfixhair Change image and share on social
It rained a lot in New Hampshire, and when I skied, the snow was icy and hard, and the mountains were small. Mikaela Shiffrin hampshirehardicy Change image and share on social
I have all these things I want to do, but I don't have to do them right away. Because it's not just about winning, it's about succeeding, which to me are two different things. Mikaela Shiffrin succeedthingwin Change image and share on social
I remember skiing being a family recreational thing. Mikaela Shiffrin familyrecreationalremember Change image and share on social
I've always wanted to do things as fast as possible. Mikaela Shiffrin fasthavething Change image and share on social
Out on the hill under the helmet, nobody sees your face or hair, but then you take it off, and they do - that's the part I'm nervous about. Mikaela Shiffrin facehairhelmet Change image and share on social