Situation Quotes by Kristi Yamaguchi

I've always worked closely with the designers and whoever's making the costumes. Comfort is the last thing you want on your mind when you're…

— Kristi Yamaguchi

As a teenager especially, I just wanted to do my thing and not be noticed.

— Kristi Yamaguchi

An athlete gains so much knowledge by just participating in a sport. Focus, discipline, hard work, goal setting and, of course, the thrill of…

— Kristi Yamaguchi

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

I learned to put 100 percent into what you're doing. I learned about setting goals for yourself, knowing where you want to be and…

— 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.

— Kristi Yamaguchi

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.…

— Kristi Yamaguchi

I'm always looking for inspiring ways to stay motivated and stay active.

— Kristi Yamaguchi

Dorothy Hamill was my big idol as a kid. She'd won the Olympics in 1976. She was America's sweetheart with her personality, her talent,…

— Kristi Yamaguchi

The past couple years training with Kurt have really brought inspiration into my skating.

— Kristi Yamaguchi

One of my mottos not only just in skating but in life in general and I try to enforce it as well, is like…

— Kristi Yamaguchi

Before turning pro, I would never have just left my skates sitting in the locker room unattended.

— Kristi Yamaguchi