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.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

My gender was questioned and attacked and there were so many people responding, respecting me for speaking very freely and openly about my feelings, and I wasn't just a caged athlete and not able to talk beyond I was very happy with what I did today and I did my best. That usually is the end of what I can talk about. Then so many mothers of weird little kids, weird little themselves, and weird older kids were coming up to me, and writing, and complimenting me on what I was doing. That was amazing because I never really grasped that leadership role.
----nj.com, "Johnny Weir on Rachel Zoe and reality TV, his music, memoir and yesterday's All That Skate show" by Adam Robb, September 4, 2010 
(on the response to his 2010 Olympic press conference in which he addressed comments about his gender)
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