Being real Quote by Debi Thomas

I won my first nationals when I was 10 years old.

— Gervonta Davis

When I was younger, I always dreamed of being a legend, to be remembered in figure skating.

— Michelle Kwan

I was a competitive roller skater for 12 years.

— Shanna Moakler

I remember my mom let me stay up late and watch Tara Lipinski and Michelle Kwan compete in the 1998 Olympic Games. I made…

— Adam Rippon

Looking back, I feel very fortunate to have had such a long career. Many skaters end their careers in their early 20s. I had…

— Michelle Kwan

I am proud to be a first-generation Chinese-American in the sport of figure skating.

— Nathan Chen

My family and parents were very influential in my skating career.

— Nathan Chen

When I started skating, it was such a small community. You didn't aspire to be rich or famous or make a career out of…

— Tony Hawk

When I was skating I felt I represented not just my family and the people who helped me make it to that point, but…

— Sarah Hughes

I grew up watching skating all the time in the Olympic stuff.

— Amy Poehler

I watch a lot of professional skating, and I am really looking forward to going to nationals.

— Debi Thomas

There were a couple of years where I was skating and acting at the same time.

— Julie Benz