Dealing With Reality
However, the reality of Michelle’s parents, as well as other immigrants was that it was difficult to make ends meet, making them financially unstable. In general, sports are very expensive, especially skating. The sport is very expensive, even more so in the level Michelle was competing.
The Thought Of Giving Up
Of course, Kwan found it hard to internalize and understand that she might have to give up her dream of competing. For any young person, realizing that you may have to give up on your dream could be quite stressful and can cause a lot of stress. All of these molded Michelle into the humble, graceful, and lovely person that we know of her today.