Tessa Virtue Quotes

Tessa Virtue

Profession : Athlete

Birth : May 17, 1989

As women, we're busy. We're under stress and under pressure, and the expectations are so high for us, so the first thing to go is self-care.

Tessa Virtue

Part of being an athlete is constantly striving for more. We're looking for perfection in a world where that doesn't exist. No matter what we do and what we accomplish or how we perform, we're always looking at areas we can improve upon.

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Throughout a competitive career, you can certainly lose yourself trying to please the judges.

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We're huge Drake fans, I mean, but who isn't?

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I want people to like me and, if there's any doubt, I sort of worry.

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I was always the youngest and I think girls, period, try to psych each other out, there are a lot of head games.

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There's a difference between feeling nervous and feeling: 'I'm not worthy of taking the ice.'

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I love getting away from the rink and being in school.

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We're always learning about our bodies and learning how to take care of them properly and how to perform at our best.

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What we portray on the ice is really important to us, and we love getting into character and telling a story.

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A lot of the emotions we portray are universal themes that resonate with everyone, so the fact that people feel invested in our partnership is truly remarkable.

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We're in a pressure-filled sport for sure, but anything in an Olympic season is heightened, the highs are higher and the lows are lower, and everything just takes on grander proportions.

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Hydration is a key thing, as an athlete yes, but also for your skin, and I do notice the biggest difference when I stay hydrated.

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My every day look would be mascara, blush and a little bit of lip balm.

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There's no easy way to the top of anything, but it's a lot of hard work and I feel maybe I have the confidence in that recipe, or the confidence in myself.

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We found our joy in being athletes in PyeongChang. Our biggest joy was being on the ice. Every moment revolved around just what it would take to win the Olympics.

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Understanding my worth in the market is part of my job, and ensuring I am valued is important to me. I love negotiating, and do so frequently for contracts. I am fair and reasonable, but willing to walk away if a deal cannot be struck.

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My big break occurred when I was six years old and met Scott Moir.

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Women in figure skating, like in every other industry, are expected to conform to an unrealistic standard of beauty. Unhealthy habits are often encouraged to promote a thin frame, and young girls idealize a skewed definition of 'fit.'

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Given my travels, I've learned to be more open and feel much more comfortable experimenting with food.

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