Mikaela Shiffrin Quotes

The harsh cold and windburn from hours of skiing does a lot of damage to my skin, so I try to keep my skin as moisturized as possible.

I love traveling and seeing new things, learning the histories of different cultures. But I've always wanted to go to the Galapagos to see the giant turtles.

I haven't had to make a decision between 'my brand' and money. Everybody seems to get what I'm going for: the healthy lifestyle, staying active, being young and youthful.

Most people just see ski racing during the Olympics.

I like it when hard work pays off.

People tell me an Olympic medal is a life-changing event. Except I don't even think about the medal unless someone asks about it.

You can create your own miracle, but you do it by never looking past all the little steps along the way.

I may have become a world champion quicker than most, but people should look at me and realise there are all kinds of ways to get where you want to go. Because we didn't plan it. We just did it.

When I was 3 years old, I thought I was very good at skiing.

I remember skiing being a family recreational thing.

I've always wanted to do things as fast as possible.

I get this adrenaline rush from just going down the course and feeling like I made a really great turn and I'm going to do it again and again and again. That feeling can't be replaced, and that's the feeling I'm striving to get every time I go out there.

One of the biggest misconceptions is that carbs are bad. It's a fad right now. Full disclosure: I'm sponsored by Barilla. But I've always been free about saying I love carbs, including pasta, in moderation.

People watch the Olympics because they want to believe in heroes; I know I did.

I have some really lofty goals that don't even scratch upon the Olympics.

I think it's good to stimulate your mind.

Out on the hill under the helmet, nobody sees your face or hair, but then you take it off, and they do - that's the part I'm nervous about.

Drama holds you back.

I've learned some quick tricks about how to fix my hair so I can dash somewhere unexpected and still be O.K. when someone stops me to take a picture.

When I'm in the starting gate, it's just me and the hill.

I'm not really seeing pressure as a negative.

I just have tried to adapt to the constant changes that happen all the time in my schedule and try and find any sort of mini-predictability and balance within my very unpredictable life.

Whether it's learning to hit a backhand in tennis, learning high school chemistry, or getting better at ski racing, I really believe with hard work and analytic preparation, you can skip a few steps and find the faster way.

Dream big, but don't be upset if it doesn't happen.

A perfect day for me would just be a day that goes the way I plan.