Kristi Yamaguchi

Kristi Yamaguchi

Kristine Tsuya "Kristi" Yamaguchi (born July 12, 1971) is an American figure skater. She is the 1992 Olympic Champion in ladies' singles.

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Having achieved my own dreams, I want to give to kids who are less fortunate, who struggle with everyday obstacles. I want to give them something positive in their lives: support.

Tags: Positive, Struggle, Give

Kristi Yamaguchi

My experience at the 1992 Winter Olympics was my fulfillment of dreaming the Impossible Dream.

Tags: Impossible, Dream, Winter

Kristi Yamaguchi

This experience has been once in a lifetime.

Tags: Once, Lifetime

Kristi Yamaguchi

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.

Tags: Music, Myself, Emotional

Kristi Yamaguchi

I'm kind of a homebody. My husband says I like to just stay home and do nothing, but that's just how I am.

Tags: Husband, Nothing, Kind

Kristi Yamaguchi

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.

Tags: Good, Mother, Wife

Kristi Yamaguchi

I burnt myself out of skating. I was ready to focus on being a mom.

Tags: Music, Time, Best

Kristi Yamaguchi

I've realized how precious life is. When I was younger, I was more adventurous. I felt invincible. I was game for everything. As a mom, I don't want to get injured because then I can't take care of my kids.

Tags: Amazing, Home, Dad

Kristi Yamaguchi

I'd try to channel my nervous energy in a positive way into strength and endurance. It didn't always work.

Tags: Work, Strength, Try

Kristi Yamaguchi