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I burnt myself out of skating. I was ready to focus on being a mom
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"I burnt myself out of skating. I was ready to focus on being a mom"

- Kristi Yamaguchi

About this Quote

Kristi Yamaguchi's quote talks to the difficult choice she needed to make between her career as an expert figure skater and her function as a mother. She selected to prioritize her role as a mother, and as an outcome, she had to quit her profession as an expert figure skater. This choice was challenging for her, as she had committed her life to the sport and attained terrific success. However, she felt that her role as a mom was more important which she needed to focus her energy and attention on her children. Her quote speaks to the challenging choices that many women have to make between their professions and their families, and the sacrifices that they need to make in order to prioritize their families.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Kristi Yamaguchi somewhere between July 12, 1971 and today. He/she was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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