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- Oct 23, 2011
Dear Gracie-open letter to Ms. Gold
Dear Grace,
After Skate America I felt really bad seeing how frightening competition is becoming for you. I thought about this a few times in my insane life and feel you need to learn perspective most of all. I have read you feel worthless when not perfect from the lips of your coach and even Ashley Wagner who says great things about you. Then I looked on the edge to peruse the topics and was surprised to see you also feel you are not thin enough. I bet you do great in general in practice. I think you might read Goldenskate and I think in general you will see you have many fans in the world all pulling for you. If you feel competition is nerve wracking maybe you should just tell yourself what MK always said- it is a sport not brain surgery. I just wanted to say how fortunate you are to have a stunning figure and be so pretty as well as very bright. Plus you have parents that have encouraged your abilities and the money to have a top coach and incredibly beautiful programs and dresses.
But if people say pounds need to come off you can choose to see yourself as we all do- beautiful and athletic and gifted. You have it. I think you must recall you are a two time Us champ and how great you skated at the Olympics. You seem to be losing your confidence. Maybe you are tired of competing and maybe you don't love skating so much. There is much more and your life is just beginning. I wish you knew how admired you are and if you simply don't have the nerves needed to skate in front of big crowds- well that is most skaters. You are already a champion and we love watching you but don't let us or your parents or Frank or some Usfsa nerd tell you you are overweight. You are not. Actually you look way healthier and stronger than many ladies. We believe in your talent but if skating competitively is stressful then do what makes you happy. There is nothing to be frightened of. A fall? An under rotated jump? What is the worst that can happen? A bad injury which we hope you avoid by excellent warm ups and a great trading routine. Thank you for the sheer beautiful moments. You have made a huge mark in our hearts.
You have it all Gracie and winning Olympic Gold medals in skating doesnt even make skaters rich anymore. Please stop beating yourself up and do what makes you happy. And we will all support that. Realize what you have and that success is not only defined by the gold and silver medals.
I hope people here tell you why they have enjoyed your career and that someone says something in this open letter thread that reaches you. Nothing to fear Gracie. You are a champion. If you find joy in skating again we will be happy I am sure. Good luck and just have fun out there.
Your fan regardless of outcomes,
Skateluvr
Dear Grace,
After Skate America I felt really bad seeing how frightening competition is becoming for you. I thought about this a few times in my insane life and feel you need to learn perspective most of all. I have read you feel worthless when not perfect from the lips of your coach and even Ashley Wagner who says great things about you. Then I looked on the edge to peruse the topics and was surprised to see you also feel you are not thin enough. I bet you do great in general in practice. I think you might read Goldenskate and I think in general you will see you have many fans in the world all pulling for you. If you feel competition is nerve wracking maybe you should just tell yourself what MK always said- it is a sport not brain surgery. I just wanted to say how fortunate you are to have a stunning figure and be so pretty as well as very bright. Plus you have parents that have encouraged your abilities and the money to have a top coach and incredibly beautiful programs and dresses.
But if people say pounds need to come off you can choose to see yourself as we all do- beautiful and athletic and gifted. You have it. I think you must recall you are a two time Us champ and how great you skated at the Olympics. You seem to be losing your confidence. Maybe you are tired of competing and maybe you don't love skating so much. There is much more and your life is just beginning. I wish you knew how admired you are and if you simply don't have the nerves needed to skate in front of big crowds- well that is most skaters. You are already a champion and we love watching you but don't let us or your parents or Frank or some Usfsa nerd tell you you are overweight. You are not. Actually you look way healthier and stronger than many ladies. We believe in your talent but if skating competitively is stressful then do what makes you happy. There is nothing to be frightened of. A fall? An under rotated jump? What is the worst that can happen? A bad injury which we hope you avoid by excellent warm ups and a great trading routine. Thank you for the sheer beautiful moments. You have made a huge mark in our hearts.
You have it all Gracie and winning Olympic Gold medals in skating doesnt even make skaters rich anymore. Please stop beating yourself up and do what makes you happy. And we will all support that. Realize what you have and that success is not only defined by the gold and silver medals.
I hope people here tell you why they have enjoyed your career and that someone says something in this open letter thread that reaches you. Nothing to fear Gracie. You are a champion. If you find joy in skating again we will be happy I am sure. Good luck and just have fun out there.
Your fan regardless of outcomes,
Skateluvr
