Johnny Weir

Whether witty or wise, controversial or charming, shocking or silly, sweet or sassy, provocative or profound, inspiring or infuriating--or any combination of those--Johnny Weir, the three-time U.S. Champion, two-time Olympian, and World medalist figure skater, almost always says something worth quoting whenever he commentates a skating competition, makes a TV appearance, gives an interview, holds a press conference, writes, tweets, or is caught on video. His quotes needed to be collected and shared; hence this blog.

Monday, September 27, 2010

(H)aving the freedom and the ability to be myself is something that every child and every person deserves. And it's something that I never take for granted and something that I'm so honored and so lucky to have grown up in a family like I did, that is very supportive of me no matter what I choose. If it's to sleep with a man, marry a woman, dye my hair purple, they support everything. And I'm so lucky for that, and I hope that more children have that opportunity, to never be said "no" to--unless you want to set firecrackers off out of your ears or something--but never to be said "no" to, and that's something that I live for, that's something that I live behind, that's something that makes me so proud.
--2010 Seattle HRC Seattle Gala Dinner, September 25, 2010
Posted by Nancy Knisley at 10:20 PM
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