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.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Russia has been a big inspiration for me since I was really young. I'm American so I was always hearing adults saying bad things about Russia, about the Soviet Union. It made me wonder why they were talking badly about another country. 
--1101.com, Johnny Weir!!!, "Johnny Comes to Our Office," Episode 5:  Maybe I Was Russian in Another Lifetime, September 3, 2010
(Interview at Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun with Itoi Shigesato)
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