Famous quote by Dorothy Hamill

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I was just ice skating. I had no concept of that. In those days you couldnt see the judges. I was this little person on
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"I was just ice skating. I had no concept of that. In those days you couldn't see the judges. I was this little person on the ice and they were just people that would stand around the boards"

- Dorothy Hamill

About this Quote

Dorothy Hamill's quote talks to the innocence of her childhood and the absence of awareness she had of the judging procedure when she was ice skating. She was a young girl, uninformed of the examination she was under, and merely enjoyed the flexibility of skating. She was uninformed of the judges, who were simply individuals loafing the boards, and had no idea of the judging procedure. This quote speaks to the delight of childhood and the liberty of being able to do something without the pressure of judgement. It likewise talks to the value of allowing children to enjoy activities without the pressure of judgement or competition. Dorothy Hamill's quote is a pointer of the importance of permitting kids to enjoy activities without the pressure of judgement or competitors.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Dorothy Hamill somewhere between July 26, 1956 and today. He/she was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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