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- Dec 16, 2006
She discusses what it was like to be left off the world team, and where she is this season:
http://www.ifsmagazine.com/articles/11501-mirai-nagasu
http://www.ifsmagazine.com/articles/11501-mirai-nagasu
Thank you for posting this! I've never seen a full-length interview with Mirai before.
It's interesting to know that Danzarin (her tango SP) was very much her choice. I hated the music the first time I saw it, but she's gradually won me over to it to some extent, and the program itself has improved a bit.
A couple things that stick out are how hard last season was for her, due to injuries (she's very tactful about not making the Worlds team), and how taxing are the daily three hours of driving to work with Frank Carroll. That is a big burden, and a lot of unproductive time, esp. now that she doesn't have homework to do in the car. I wish she could find a way to live in Lake Arrowhead.
As someone said of Murakami in a TEB thread, Mirai is an emotional young woman. I really hope she sticks it out and finds joy in skating and competing, because she's still a mega-talent.
I love that story about Mirai sneaking in the Tango onto the C.D. She is more involved in her artistic choices than I thought or at least she is now. Wow, a three hour drive to work with Frank Carroll. That has got to be difficult. I'm glad to hear her say she enjoys working with him though. I hope she hits her stride and finds her competitive steel by nationals. I also hope she can find her focus and competitive edge without losing her happy-go-luck personality, which, at the best of times, comes out in her skating in a very infectious way. Good luck Mirai!!!
3 hours is a lot of time spent in a seemingly less than productive way. 3 hours in the day of an elite athlete is like gold. Once in a while, I can see it. But regularly? Wow. Not so sure that's in her best interest.
Perhaps she should consider moving to Palm Springs. She can see her family on the weekends, or they can come see her in the evenings. It might be a good move, since Palm Springs is very quiet. She would have very little distraction. Then again, that would mean Frank would control her every move...
Haven't been to Lake Arrowhead in years, but in Kwan's time, they didn't have "dorms" they had cabins - log cabins. Kwan's folks bought a place up in Lake Arrowhead area and still live there as far as I know.IIRC Michelle's mom moved into the dorms with her. (not sure ?)
Eew, no, that sounds like a bad, bad idea. Mirai isn't a big girl yet, not like Alissa Czisny or Ashley Wagner. And it's not just age either. She doesn't have the maturity or competency. Rachael Flatt wasn't ready either, but meh, it's too late for her.
Isn't it obvious? She's 18! That's too young to live by herself (in most people's opinion).