Chris Witty
Chris Witty
Christine Diane "Chris" Wittyis an American speed skater and racing cyclist and participated in the Olympic Games in both sports...
adult believed happened kid knew ok talk
For 20 years, I believed it was all my fault. If a kid is out there and it's happened to them, they should know: 'The adult knew better. You were a child. You were innocent.' It's OK to talk about it.
adult advantage believed break healing kid knew maybe okay others realized taken talk toughest
If I break the silence, maybe others will, too. I think that's the toughest thing as a survivor. You're told to feel guilty. You're told it's your fault. When I realized it wasn't my fault, that's when the healing really began. For 20 years, I believed it was my fault. If you're a kid who is out there and this has happened, the adult knew better. You were taken advantage of. It's okay to talk about it.
appreciate cheer effort great
They appreciate the effort from anybody. Even if you're from another country, if you put in a great effort out there, they'll still cheer for you.
both couple good shots
Both of us are going to have good shots in a couple races.
country few months nobody remembers
You go back to your country and then a few months later, nobody remembers your name. Sometimes, it's hard.
achievement gold winning
To me, it's a big accomplishment. It's an accomplishment as big as winning a gold medal. I feel like a new person. Emotionally I'm in the right place.
compete emotions free huge lifted obviously salt shoulders weight
I was overwhelmed with all these emotions. He lifted a huge weight off my shoulders and made me feel so free to go out and compete at Salt Lake, which obviously worked.
everybody feels skating sure
It feels good. Everybody has been skating well, and I wasn't real sure what was going to happen.
breath feels felt fresh national stale team
It feels like a breath of fresh air. I felt a little stale in the national team program.
advantage handle might second shock sure time
I think I'll have that advantage over other athletes, where it may be their first time around or even their second and they might not be sure how to handle it. It might be a shock to them, but for me I'm used to it and I know what to expect.
excelled free great life people
For me, the great thing about having excelled in a sport was that it was a way to feel happy. People would congratulate me on things I accomplished. I was able to be free on the ice. If I didn't have that I don't know what my life would have been.
appearance coming depressed enjoy everybody four life skin time today worried
I enjoy everything about life right now -- everything. I'm just really happy. I'm able to enjoy everything. I'm not depressed all the time and I'm not worried about anything, about myself or my appearance or things like that. Now I just feel so much more comfortable in my skin because I feel like I'm able to really tell everybody who I am and where I'm coming from and why I am the way I am. I'm just a different person today than I was even four years ago.
sort
Right now, it's just sort of congratulations for making the team. You'll see from here where they go.
entrusted far felt great neighbor parents
I felt guilty. This was a neighbor my parents entrusted me with. He was a great guy, as far as they knew.