Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

You can train to be ready for the nerves, and we simulate it all the time, but it's never the same when it actually matters.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

Narcissism is just self-confidence.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

To all the little girls out there, I would tell them to really appreciate what their parents do for them. And also to truly believe in their dream. If they truly believe that they're capable, things will happen for them - as long as they put in the work, of course.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

I used to skate around the rink with my mom, and we used to race each other until I started getting way better. Then she hung up her skates and resorted to playing my music at the rink.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

I have always believed that I am an amazing skater regardless of what the results say, and I think that determination and confidence has kept me in the game so long.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

My dad is a very creative type of person, so he has rolls that make no sense to most people familiar with sushi. He has a High Five roll. What is that? Don't ask questions. Just try it. He's kind of mischievous, and that's how I am, too.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

Being named to the Olympic team has special meaning to it because I feel like I've come full circle.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

It was my goal and dream to be selected to the Olympic team, so I knew going into it the amount of responsibility I was given.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

I guess I can be stereotypical and say that Asians are very cheap.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

My mom is really dedicated to me. She drives me to school and skating, wakes up for me, and I'm just really appreciative.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

I'm that person: I will literally do everything to not get out of bed, so I have alarms set for every 15 minutes.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

I've dreamed about going to the Olympics ever since I was young.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

I tell my boyfriend that... we should get a ranch so we can just adopt all the dogs that need homes, and they can just run around all day.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

For the American culture to evolve and include Asians is so amazing.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

I don't necessarily always feel happy when I'm skating.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

For my dad to say he's proud of me - in English - is a really big deal.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

The only thing I can expect from myself is to learn from each competition and improve.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

Sports are evolving and always evolving, and people have that determination to keep going and coming back. I think I'm one of those athletes. I stand to show that people shouldn't give up. You've got to just keep going until you succeed.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

I always soak in a bath with Epsom salts for a minimum of 20 minutes to absorb the magnesium once I get home.

Mirai Nagasu
Mirai Nagasu

Who cares if you get last place. This is the Olympics. Making it is the hard part.