A lot of people know me for my speed and my flexibility. I like to jump, but I'm not really the best jumper. I'm more of a spinner.
As athletes, we want to represent our country to the best of our ability.
Being named to the Olympic team has special meaning to it because I feel like I've come full circle.
Being the heavy favorite is not always a good thing because of the amount of pressure on an athlete.
Daisuke Takahashi has really good footwork.
During finals week, I don't get a lot of sleep, and I tell myself, 'I can't do this anymore.'
Education is more important than skating. I want to keep up with my schoolwork and my skating.
Everyone has been injured, regardless of whether they're an athlete or not.
Figure skaters are usually young and then just fade away. But I'm not a fade-away kind of person.
For my dad to say he's proud of me - in English - is a really big deal.
For the American culture to evolve and include Asians is so amazing.
Getting to the Olympics was the hard part.
I always soak in a bath with Epsom salts for a minimum of 20 minutes to absorb the magnesium once I get home.
I always want to try for what's been offered to me.
I believe in adventure and imagination, and I got that from my parents and the things I experienced as a child.
I got to meet Rachel Platten, who sings 'Fight Song,' I love that song.
It's been exciting to share my story for people to relate to me and reach out.
People have drawn me, which is super cool. I'd love to print some out and put them on my wall.
I feel like the worst has happened to me, so what better person to skate to 'Madame Butterfly' than me?
I don't necessarily always feel happy when I'm skating.
I guess I can be stereotypical and say that Asians are very cheap.
Maybe Asians are switching from studying to sports.
I think it's because I'm so hard on myself that I can push myself this far.
I think my own thinking is harsher than my mom's discipline.
I have a great work ethic because I've watched my parents work super hard.
I've learned a lot from my parents.
My parents always tell me that they never would have let me start if they had known how expensive and difficult figure skating is.
I've always been an A or B student. When I get a B, I freak out a little bit!
