I didn't lose the gold. I won the silver. —Michelle Kwan
“I didn't lose the gold. I won the silver.”

Michelle Kwan figure skater, Olympic Medalist, United States public diplomacy ambassador

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Anonymous OCTOBER 11, 2021
good sportsmanship
terry from florida AUGUST 23, 2016
great attitude
Honk Kiap from Port Moresby  AUGUST 10, 2016
Defining moments can break you, lessons learnt make you strong.
Anonymous AUGUST 9, 2016
Good attitude to have:)

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