Debi Thomas quotes

I tell people I'm too stupid to know what's impossible. I have ridiculously large dreams, and half the time they come true. (Debi Thomas)

Just because you didn't start out perfect doesn't mean you can't have an excellent result in the end.

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I was always very strong in math, physics and calculus.

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The Olympics: not one of my better memories.

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I got a bronze medal and I can't complain about that, the only African-American to get a medal in the Winter Olympics.

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My mother introduced me to many different things, and figure skating was one of them. I just thought that it was magical having to glide across the ice.

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I am not really sure how I got interested in medicine.

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I watch a lot of professional skating, and I am really looking forward to going to nationals.

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I just thought that it was magical having to glide across the ice.

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I begged my mom to let me start skating.

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For as long as I can really remember, I wanted to be a doctor. (Debi Thomas)

What was most important to me at the Olympics was going out there and performing my best. When I messed up the first jump combination, which was my big move, it hit me that I messed up the program of my life.

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So I went for engineering, specifically product design, which I enjoyed.

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Right now I am doing my residency in orthopedic research.

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I've got this thing with skating and school - to see how much I can accomplish.

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I wanted to be a doctor since I was five.

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But I like it when my patients are impressed not knowing that I was an Olympian.

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Being an Olympian, I always have this strong belief in excellence.

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I would make my mom buy me the toy doctor kit.

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My skating is a very emotional thing that comes from the heart, never doing it for the medal.

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Probably the '86 nationals. That was my first real national title and first real statement I ever made in figure skating, and my life changed after I returned. (Debi Thomas)

I want people to know when I'm taking care of them I'll give it all that I've got.

Debi Thomas

Debi Thomas

Occupation: American Athlete
Born: March 25, 1967
Quotes count: 22

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