Adam Rippon

Haters are fans in denial.

— Adam Rippon

I can't explain witchcraft.

— Adam Rippon

I am from Scranton, PA.

— Adam Rippon

I don't follow the rules!

— Adam Rippon

I'm like a witch! You can't kill me!

— Adam Rippon

I was living in my coach's basement.

— Adam Rippon

I'm confident in who I and what I'm doing.

— Adam Rippon

I've been skating since I was 10 years old.

— Adam Rippon

When you're not hiding anything, it's just very easy to be yourself - shockingly.

— Adam Rippon

I'm representing my country whether they like me or not.

— Adam Rippon

All the sacrifices my mom and family had made had been worth it.

— Adam Rippon

My mom has always taught me to stand up for people who don't have a voice.

— Adam Rippon

I know I am delusional at times, but I'm not completely-out-of-touch delusional.

— Adam Rippon

If you ever have the option, come to the Olympics. It's, like, a fun time.

— Adam Rippon

It takes a lot of effort to look this mediocre.

— Adam Rippon

I know what it's like to be young and to feel like you don't belong.

— Adam Rippon

Being gay is not something that defines me. What defines me is what my mom always taught me: to treat everyone with…

— Adam Rippon

I don't want my Olympic experience to be about Mike Pence. You know, I want it to be about my amazing skating…

— Adam Rippon

I really brought that with me: that people think gay people are disgusting... I remember thinking, 'Okay, I might be gay. But…

— Adam Rippon

I'm really go-with-the-flow, but I take things really seriously. At the same time, when things don't go my way, I don't ever…

— Adam Rippon

1988 Olympic Champion Brian Boitano was famous for doing a Lutz with one arm over his head. And I wanted to build…

— Adam Rippon

They usually say that after the Olympic Games, somebody's life changes forever, and a lot of times, it's the gold medalist. But…

— Adam Rippon

As a self-proclaimed cooking disaster, I try to makes things that I think I can easily master.

— Adam Rippon

When I am home in L.A., I love to stop by a yoga class or Soul Cycle session. There is nothing like…

— Adam Rippon

I looked around and saw my competitors: they're all doing these quads, and at the same time, they're a head shorter than…

— Adam Rippon

As an audience member, I like to watch what they're doing, and that's one of the reasons I love skating: because it's…

— Adam Rippon

I don't think he has a real concept of reality. To stand by some of the things that Donald Trump has said…

— Adam Rippon

I always said that if I had the platform and the opportunity to share my story and make it easier for others,…

— Adam Rippon

First and foremost, I'm an athlete. And I'm an Olympian. I'm not a gay Olympian. I'm just an Olympian that's also gay.…

— Adam Rippon

I'm able to go out there, and I'm really able to be, like, unabashedly myself. And I want somebody who's young, who's…

— Adam Rippon

I remember when I told my mom that I wanted to come out, and my mom was a little hesitant. She was…

— Adam Rippon

I personally don't have anything to say to Mike Pence. I'm very lucky because legislation that he's pushed hasn't affected my life…

— Adam Rippon

I would say that I'm a hot mess all the time.

— Adam Rippon

I don't find it distracting to be me.

— Adam Rippon

Growing up, I really didn't have a lot of role models.

— Adam Rippon

I am usually wearing some sort of see-through when I am competing.

— Adam Rippon

I can see my competitors sweating, and I am cool as a cucumber.

— Adam Rippon

I came out seven times in one weekend. I have a flair for the dramatic.

— Adam Rippon

I enjoyed playing the other sports. I just sucked at them.

— Adam Rippon

My mom always taught me to stand up for what I believe in.

— Adam Rippon