I was really excited to land my first 1080. But I was surprised that it came a lot easier than I thought it would.
I feel like I can represent both countries, in a way, because I have a Korea face, but I was born and raised in the States.
I always try to see it in positive way, like, you know what, the people that are expecting so much about of me know I can do it and believe in me. So I just kind of think about it like that. And it makes me feel a little better.
I don't feel that much fear.
I want to go to college.
Snowboarding is a huge part of my life, but I also feel like it's important to have a plan B or a back-up plan for after my career because I can't snowboard for my whole life competitively.
My father didn't want to ski alone, so he took me up to the mountains in order to basically bribe my mom to come with him.
For whatever reason, I'm pretty good with pressure. I kinda just flip it over and think of it as positive.
If you give me fro-yo without mangoes, you're dead to me. If you say that Hawaiian pizza is gross, we're done.
If my hands get cold, I'll go inside to warm them up and basically never come back out. I'm a little wimp.
Competing in my first Olympics in the country where my parents came from is pretty insane. I'm feeling nothing but excitement.
Snowboarding requires lower-body strength.
When I was younger, me and my dad worked really hard. We did it the hard way.
I think, every time I'm on the mountain, I'm just so thankful to be there.
I'm, like, finishing up high school. I don't know how you can learn anything from me because I'm still, like, a teenager. I don't know what I'm doing with my life.
I just grew up in the States, so I feel like I identify more with the American culture.
I'm so used to America, used to the traffic in L.A., and I don't really feel it click with the Korean culture. But obviously, I have a Korean face, and I feel like that's just - you know, I can't walk around people like I'm, like, straight-up American. It's like, I'm Korean American. My parents are from Korea.
I don't think I made many sacrifices myself, but my parents have.
I think the cool thing about snowboarding is that everyone has their own style.
I missed out on a few proms, homecomings, might miss my graduation. I wouldn't want it any other way... it's worth it.
