I Was An Avid Swimmer And Was

Olympic Athletes Have To Find A Job Right After They're Done Competing.

Do I Feel Any Pressure As The Most Decorated Winter Olympian In American History? None At All. The Only Pressures That I Know I Face Are Those Of How To Pay It Forward: How Can I Continually Make A Positive Impact In People's Lives, Help Others Achieve Their Dreams, Create Their Own Olympic Mindset, Creating Champions Within Themselves?

My Father Is 100% Japanese And Came To The United States When He Was Only 18 Years Old. My Grandmother Still Resides In Japan, Which Has Allowed Me To Travel To The Roots Of My Ancestors With My Father.

An Olympic Pursuit Really Takes A Full Three To Four Years Of Olympic Preparation.

Every Single Experience, Every Single Thing That's Happened In My Life, Struggle, Obstacle, Trials And Tribulations, I Think They've All Molded Me To Become The Character And The Person Who I Am.