Author: Gus Kenworthy

Quotes

I always felt like I had something to prove, like I had to work twice as hard to make sure I got it. I knew I didn't want to be a good skier. I wanted to be the best.

I always felt like I had something to prove, like I had to work twice as hard to make sure I got it. I knew I didn't want to be a good skier. I wanted to be the best.

- Gus Kenworthy

I hope that any gay kids see me as beacon of light, not just in sport but in general.

I hope that any gay kids see me as beacon of light, not just in sport but in general.

- Gus Kenworthy

Dating in the closet is torture. It's one of the most difficult things, especially if you are completely closeted.

Dating in the closet is torture. It's one of the most difficult things, especially if you are completely closeted.

- Gus Kenworthy

I don't listen to music when I ski - I find it distracting - but I will sing to myself before I go to just get my mind out of what I'm doing and relax a little bit.

I don't listen to music when I ski - I find it distracting - but I will sing to myself before I go to just get my mind out of what I'm doing and relax a little bit.

- Gus Kenworthy

If everyone could see everyone else the way their mom saw them, it would be a much better place for all of us.

If everyone could see everyone else the way their mom saw them, it would be a much better place for all of us.

- Gus Kenworthy

I realize how fortunate I am to have been able to make a life and career out of skiing.

I realize how fortunate I am to have been able to make a life and career out of skiing.

- Gus Kenworthy

I was insecure and ashamed. Unless you're gay, being gay has never been looked at as being cool. And I wanted to be cool.

I was insecure and ashamed. Unless you're gay, being gay has never been looked at as being cool. And I wanted to be cool.

- Gus Kenworthy

I'm putting in the time to make sure that my body is ready to compete at the top level.

I'm putting in the time to make sure that my body is ready to compete at the top level.

- Gus Kenworthy

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