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Kristi Yamaguchi

  • April 23, 2008 - 12:45pm
    Hi Everyone! So I wanted to take a minute to talk a little bit about the segment from Monday where I talked about growing up with a club foot. Yesterday I was so excited about my perfect 30 score that I didn't get a chance to talk about it. I want to say that it’s part of who I am. I try not to think about it and let it be a barrier. Even with my skating—it’s not like I thought about it, like ‘I overcame this, it’s going to be more difficult.’ I just kind of pushed through it. I guess my mom would be better to ask [but] I guess just learning to walk and crawl with casts on [was hard]. Actually, I do remember having corrective shoes with the brace in between them and walking around the house and sliding all over the floor ... Read More >>
  • April 22, 2008 - 12:18pm
    Hey guys!   So I got a perfect 30 last night! It was my first one so far and I couldn't appreciate it any more than I do, especially because I got it during the jive competition. That ... Read More >>
  • April 21, 2008 - 1:00pm
    Hi guys! Hope you had a great weekend! I was at the Tiger Jam. It’s Tiger Woods’ annual charity benefit and he invited us to come and perform. It was such a huge honor for us to go and so much ... Read More >>
  • April 16, 2008 - 12:59pm
    Hi everyone! We’re safe! Thank you so much for voting! Tuesdays aren’t fun, but it’s nice being the first one named safe! I was so honored to get the encore! It was fun doing the dance again ... Read More >>
  • April 15, 2008 - 1:18pm
    Hey guys! It was another good night! I’m really happy with our rumba! It was so nice out there and one of those performances where you feel carried though. It was hard this week putting the whole ... Read More >>
  • April 14, 2008 - 12:59pm
    Hi everyone!   Hope you had a great weekend!   We’ve been working long and hard on our rumba. It’s definitely different from the other dances we’ve done thus far. It’s our first really ... Read More >>
  • April 8, 2008 - 1:23pm
    Hey everyone! I hope you watched last night! To be first out of the gate was tough, but we brought it! I’m happy with our paso doble. It was a rough week and we worked on a lot of things. I ... Read More >>
  • April 7, 2008 - 1:14pm
    Hi everyone!   Hope you had a great weekend!   I’ve been working long and hard on this paso doble! I think it’s coming together and I’ve been concentrating on the characterization and ... Read More >>