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Discuss “Success is about more than just Olympic gold medals”

Ever since Michelle Kwan announced her decision to withdraw from the Olympics, all we’ve heard from the media is how tragic her story is. True, Michelle has been on the quest for the so-called “elusive” gold medal for about a decade. Indeed, it’s saddening to hear of all the injuries that she’s sustained in her noteworthy journey. However, we must consider that maybe withdrawing from the Olympics may not be as bad as the press makes it out to be.

They say that it’s better to fail than to not try at all. In Michelle Kwan’s case, she tried, she didn’t fail, but she didn’t win the Olympic gold medal either. In the minds of her fans, Michelle is a winner.

If anything, Michelle Kwan’s big decision to withdraw from the Olympics...

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