Working Extra Jobs
The Kwan’s sacrificed a lot and with pure happiness and love for seeing their child to become successful and enjoy doing what they love. These loving parents would do anything they could, from hand-sewing costumes to working an extra shift or job, it didn’t matter to them as long as they meet the necessary requirements.
12-Year Old Kwan
After about 3-4 years hard work and practice, Michelle Kwan had started to become noticed by the people around her and was building her reputation within the figure skating community. Kwan reminisced her preteen anxieties and said, “At 12 years old, I was at the senior level, almost making it, and you know, so close to having my dreams come true.”