Michelle Kwan
If you have nothing in life but a good friend, you're rich.Collection: Good Friend
Don't focus on the negative things that can happen, just think about the positive things.Collection: Thinking
Work hard, be yourself, and have fun!Collection: Being Yourself
Skating is in my heart, not my headCollection: Heart
At 13, I was fearless. I looked at everything so positive. When you're older and been through it all, you know how bad it can get. There is a fear of failing.Collection: Fearless
I needed to turn off the negative voice in my head - I was psyching myself out.Collection: Voice
I skated like it's a sport, went for everthing and just gave it my best shot. It turned out freat. I had nothing to lose. You might be the best in your heart, but not in other people's sight.Collection: Sports
It's incredible. Nine? Wow. I just remember winning my first one, getting the medal and the plate, the pin with the diamond for first place. My ninth title, I have no answer for that because I never thought it would be possible.Collection: Winning
When I look back at the world championships, I know there's a lot of room for improvement, I'm always up for a challenge. The Olympics, they don't define me, I've had some good and some bad. But it's all about the Olympic experience.Collection: Athlete
When I feel like I'm in a rut, I remember it's the little things in life that are important, like riding a bike with a friend or eating ice cream with my baby niece.Collection: Baby
And what is a gold medal? I'd never really thought about it before Nagano. Now I realize that it's a dream to strive for. I love my silver medal, because it stands for all my dreams and all I'm still capable of fulfillingCollection: Dream
Skating takes up 70 percent of my time, school about 25 percent. Having fun and talking to my friends, 5 percent. It’s hard. I envy other kids a lot of things, but I get a guilt trip when I’m not training.Collection: Fun