Happens Quote by Eddy Alvarez

As a child, I always had a dream to make it to the Olympics.

— Eddy Alvarez

To hold Old Glory, a symbol of freedom and liberty to many around the world, not just in the United States, this one means…

— Eddy Alvarez

I remember after the Games I was lifting weights with propane tanks on them, and getting to experience opening ceremonies again was something I…

— Eddy Alvarez

My grandparents and my parents came over from Cuba with nothing to their name just for a chance of freedom and opportunity.

— Eddy Alvarez

If the cards just so happen to be drawn that I get called up to the big leagues and become ineligible to go to…

— Eddy Alvarez

I was 2 years old and already swinging bats and throwing balls.

— Eddy Alvarez

Since I was a kid, I've always been able to copy the mannerisms and body language of everyone around me.

— Eddy Alvarez

My college coach was like, 'You ever thought of switch hitting,' and I was like, 'You know, I thought about it but I never…

— Eddy Alvarez

I didn't know if I was gonna make the Olympic roster, but just to be part of that journey to get to the Olympics…

— Eddy Alvarez

I was always so excited for the team event in speedskating. And I think that had to do a lot with growing up playing…

— Eddy Alvarez

At the Olympics, once I got there it was more about the full experience and skating to the best of my ability.

— Eddy Alvarez

Everything wrong with running, I did it.

— Eddy Alvarez