99 Quotes by Chloe Kim

I freak out when I see a spider. I was doing an interview once, and there was this really big, furry spider crawling up the tripod, and I was like, 'I can't do this!'

Watching my family work so hard has been so inspirational, and I think I really got their work ethic.

I don't get butterflies. I get a good feeling in my stomach before I compete. When I don't, I get worried.

Competing in my first Olympics in the country where my parents came from is pretty insane. I'm feeling nothing but excitement.

I hate it when I get grumpy. But I can only be high-energy for so long.

My father didn't want to ski alone, so he took me up to the mountains in order to basically bribe my mom to come with him.

People ask where I'm from, and I say 'Los Angeles.' Then they ask again. 'Well, my parents are from Korea.'

I don't remember the exact moment I fell in love with snowboarding; it wasn't something cheesy like, 'Oh the wind was blowing through my hair and I just knew this sport was for me... ' I was good at it, and it's exhilarating!

I missed out on a few proms, homecomings, might miss my graduation. I wouldn't want it any other way... it's worth it.