You see figure skaters fall all the time. It's the way you pick yourself back up and keep going.

Maybe I didn't get new skates, but I got used skates. I made it to the national championships in used skates that were custom-made for another girl. I still have those skates. Underneath the arch, there was a name crossed out and my dad had 'Michelle Kwan' written in. Granted, they were a little big, but it worked.

Sports provides that tool kit to be successful in life. Because it's not always going to be smooth sailing.

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