#thing

And a building must be like a human being. It must have a wholeness about it, something that is very important. ↗

— Minoru Yamasaki

#being #building #human #human being #important

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. I had two great coaches who gave great advice and gave guidelines for my parents. My parents let the coaches dictate what was going on on the ice. ↗

— Kristi Yamaguchi

#advice #anything #athlete #coaches #dictate

Winning in women's singles felt surreal. I felt that everything I had done - the hard work, the tough times - was all worth it. ↗

— Kristi Yamaguchi

#everything #felt #had #hard #hard work

Having achieved my own dreams, I want to give to kids who are less fortunate, who struggle with everyday obstacles. I want to give them something positive in their lives: support. ↗

— Kristi Yamaguchi

#achieved #dreams #everyday #fortunate #give

I don't know how many people really knew who I was before the Olympics and that's the fun thing of the Olympics - you get to know someone who captures your heart, hopefully. ↗

— Kristi Yamaguchi

#captures #fun #fun thing #get #heart

When someone forces me to do something I don't do it. ↗

— Mo Yan

#i #me #someone #something

I've realized how precious life is. When I was younger, I was more adventurous. I felt invincible. I was game for everything. As a mom, I don't want to get injured because then I can't take care of my kids. ↗

— Kristi Yamaguchi

#because #care #everything #felt #game

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 trying my hardest and enjoying it. ↗

— Kristi Yamaguchi

#enjoying #hardest #i #knew #long

The good feeling I get from contributing rivals anything I felt on the Olympic stand in Albertville. ↗

— Kristi Yamaguchi

#contributing #feeling #felt #get #good

And I feel that we in our society should not be held by any such myth; that we should do everything we can to gain a delight and joy in our society with all the available parts of the palette. ↗

— Minoru Yamasaki

#available #delight #everything #feel #gain