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Olympian Gracie Gold Gets Candid About Her Mental Health with Michelle Kwan | Thank You Notes

2020

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Michelle Kwan may be one of the best figure skaters of all time, but it’s her incredible resolve that made her such an inspiration to fellow skater Gracie Gold. In this video, Gracie tells Michelle: “You once estimated that you’ve fallen 131,000 times in your skating career. See more...

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