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It does matter that it's the Olympics. I just did it my way. I'm not a martyr, and I'm not a do-gooder. I just want to go out and rock. And man, I rocked here.

Bode Miller

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Bode Miller
Age: 55
Alpine Skier
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New Hampshire
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Some people say I make mistakes. I just say that this is the secret of enjoying life. I hate monotony. Why don't they leave me freedom of choice? People want to impose choices which aren't necessarily mine. That's the mistake people make.
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My goal is the same as every year - to not hurt myself.
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I simply think things through, and I look at problems. One thing I pride myself on is the ability to connect unconnected thoughts and come up with new, unique thoughts.
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I still love racing and the challenge of it, but at some point, you get to a place where you're perfectly happy moving on and doing other stuff.
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If I could wish one thing for anyone, it would be to not have to do anything his entire life-just go along and when you feel like doing something, do it.
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One kid's old, used-up equipment is another kid's brand-new, awesome, awesome equipment.
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I like to keep my private life private for the most part.
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I don't care what other people's judgments come down to-I care what my judgments come down to.
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The way I judge myself is not on how many World Cups I can win in a row.
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I don't put anything in front of taking ski racing and sports seriously.
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Despite all the pressure and the caliber of accomplishment, I still can honestly say that it's not all about winning.
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You feel the Olympics and you get chills and nervous and a little scared. You go through the emotional roller coaster at what it's like to compete at the Olympic level and you let that run through your whole body.
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When you back off, it's easier to do mistakes. For me it's better to ski fast.
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I went through a period at boarding school when my coaches wanted me to switch to snowboarding because they thought I was no good at skiing. I was too skinny. I had terrible technique. They were saying I should be a snowboarder, and luckily, I resisted.
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At the end of the day, you have to make sure you're at least listening to what your head is telling you, what your heart is telling you. That's hard to do when there are a million other people shouting as loud as they can.
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