Career Quote by Nathan Chen Download Open image “My family and parents were very influential in my skating career.” — Nathan Chen ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.4 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Career Family Parenting Parents Skating Were
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 Copy Share Image
My dad was always supportive of me and my skating, and he loved me as best that he could, and he worked hard. — Tonya Harding Copy Share Image
My parents, especially my dad, had a big influence on my hockey career. He introduced me to the game when I was younger, and… — Steven Stamkos Copy Share Image
Skating was something I really wanted to do; my parents knew nothing about it. They said they'd support me as long as I was… — Kristi Yamaguchi Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Yeah, so my dad was a skater back in his teenage days, and he used to skate pools and bowls and stuff and vert… — Nyjah Huston Copy Share Image
I instantly connected with the sport and I have fond memories of growing up on my skating rink that my dad made for us… — P. K. Subban Copy Share Image
My dad was so influential in my career. It was a fulfillment of every athlete's dream. I dreamed about it as a kid. We… — Matt Cullen Copy Share Image
Being a figure skater myself and knowing what it took for my parents to get up at five in the morning to drive me… — Allison Janney Copy Share Image
When I was younger, I always dreamed of being a legend, to be remembered in figure skating. — Michelle Kwan Copy Share Image
I was a natural skater, but I also took private lessons to enhance my skills. — Paul Coffey Copy Share Image
Skating is a sport that I found a lot of interest in from a very, very young age. Ultimately, I think that being on… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
From a logistical standpoint, I learned about when to peak, when to push, when to recover throughout the season. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
Triples are hard. Triple axel is just not my jump. Quads are really my thing. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
I like the challenge and instant gratification of landing a new jump or learning a new element. That made me fall in love with… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
Netflix isn't available internationally all the time, but the NBA is. It's nice to have something that feels like home. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
To have all of these jumps in my arsenal is very beneficial. I can always alter my program so I can either play it… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
I think that ballet and skating definitely go hand in hand, especially growing up at Ballet West, which is an incredible academy. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
I have a very close family. I have four older siblings: two brothers and two sisters. — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
An artistic standpoint - I've watched a lot of ballet and source some inspiration from how they move, connect with each other, and find… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
Half of learning a new element is just getting over the fear of doing it. Once you mentally prepare yourself enough to do the… — Nathan Chen Copy Share Image
“Don’t allow anyone to pressure you into taking a job in a field that doesn’t feel right in your gut. You are the one… — Alison James Copy Share Image
In every province, the chief occupations, in order of importance, are lovemaking, malicious gossip, and talking nonsense. — Voltaire Copy Share Image
I think I've had the longest career of strength, focus, and still being able to sell records. I think I'm that guy. I'm still… — Nas Copy Share Image
One needs more than ambition and talent to make a success of anything, really. There must be love and a vocation. — Jessye Norman Copy Share Image
There are so many things you can do with your life, you can go to school and study toward your career, you can become… — Simphiwe Scientist Dumi Copy Share Image
I always knew I wanted to have a good career, so I made it happen. — Chord Overstreet Copy Share Image
I am a very big fan of Brian Eno, of his work as an artist and making his music, and as a producer. In… — Rostam Batmanglij Copy Share Image
If I can beat a proven champion like Canelo, that will take my career to a different level. — Gennady Golovkin Copy Share Image
My non-career. My excuse for a career? Honestly, I never think about the word 'career.' I've had managers, the minute they say it to… — Tom Verlaine Copy Share Image
I started off as a model maker, so the first part of my career was a model maker and then a motion control camera… — John Knoll Copy Share Image
Growing up I did commercials and things like that, but nothing serious. As I got older, my family is really hardcore into academics. They… — Portia Doubleday Copy Share Image
