Michelle Kwan awarded Master's Degree in Law and Diplomacy from Tufts University's Fletcher

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"Fields of Gold" & other classic video links

Michelle Kwan, two time Olympic medalist, five time World Champion and nine time US Champion Figure Skater, receives Master's Degree from Tufts University's Fletcher School of Diplomacy

Michelle Kwan surrounded by Dr. Peter W. Ackerman (left), chairman of the Fletcher School Board of Overseers and Fletcher School Dean Stephen Bosworth as she receives her master's degree May 22 from Tufts University's Fletcher School of Diplomacy.  (Photo courtesy The Fletcher School at Tufts University)


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Very warm & heartfelt congratulations to Michelle who has grown up a hero and celebrity under a bright media spotlight and has never disappointed. She has been the perfect role model for asian girls, including 2010 Olympic Gold medalist Kim Yu-na, for nearly 2 decades.


Michelle Kwan & Kim Yu-Na in LA Sep 7 2010

2010 Sportswoman of the Year &
1998 Sportswoman of the Year

Olympic figure skaters Yuna Kim & Michelle Kwan attend the 32nd Annual Salute to Women in Sports gala at The Waldorf-Astoria on October 12, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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If you want to see more on Michelle Kwan see soompi thread on her trip to Korea in 2010 as a Goodwill Ambassador from the US ===> http://www.soompi.com/forums/topic/326039-michelle-kwans-jan-2010-visit-to-korea-as-us-goodwill-ambassador-news-pics-and-videos/

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Bonnie

I AM SO PROUD OF HER!
I LOVE Michelle Kwan! I am so happy to see that she continues to succeed in life (: in a different profession too.
Best wishes to her, and I hope that she will become a great politician one day

leon-

xBonnie__ wrote on 05 June 2011 - 10:59 AM:

I AM SO PROUD OF HER!
I LOVE Michelle Kwan! I am so happy to see that she continues to succeed in life (: in a different profession too.
Best wishes to her, and I hope that she will become a great politician one day

God knows we need good leaders and role models in leadership everywhere today. Public life is certainly over-populated with idiots and low-lifes (trying to use polite words).

sugarlessgirl

^ I think the word you're looking for is "Weiners"

iridescent

Will always be a fan she is so admirable. I hope future generations of young girls will have the opportunity and blessing to look up to as fantastic a role model as I did growing up. Even her smile alone is something to learn from but her hard work and dedication in everything she does are truly extraordinary.

leon-

iridescent wrote on 09 June 2011 - 04:34 PM:

Will always be a fan she is so admirable. I hope future generations of young girls will have the opportunity and blessing to look up to as fantastic a role model as I did growing up. Even her smile alone is something to learn from but her hard work and dedication in everything she does are truly extraordinary.

Continuing the Michelle Kwan lovefest - for those who don't know Michelle's artistry, athleticism and emotive power on the ice, here are a couple of the greatest figure skating programs of all time:


Link to view ====> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcYTdxyoehk





Link to view ====> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfluAux0Sf0

starforme

grew up looking up to her and still do ^^ best wishes to michelle!! she's an amazing person (:

lilaznfan

wow props to her from skating to getting a law degree. i so admire her lol

indolent

She is so smart and talented, congrats to her.

adaytodiefor

I love Michelle Kwan ever since I was a kid.
She's a great role model & i'm happy for her

leon-

More on Michelle Kwan's skating legacy:

My favorite Michelle Kwan Exhibition Skate
to Eva Cassidy's "Fields of Gold"
from the 2002 Olympics.




Link to view ===> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wazOhkRuySI

Lyrics to "Fields Of Gold"

You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Among the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
We walked in fields of gold

So she took her love for to gaze awhile
Among the fields of barley
In his arms she fell as her hair came down
Among the fields of gold

Will you stay with me will you be my love
Among the fields of barley?
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
We walked in fields of gold

I never made promises lightly
And there have been some that I've broken
But I swear in the days still left
We will walk in fields of gold
We'll walk in fields of gold

Many years have passed since those summer days
Among the fields of barley
See the children run as the sun goes down
As you lie in fields of gold

You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Among the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in fields of gold


(written by Sting)

Do yourself a favor, watch this video - Eva Cassidy singing Sting's lyrics and Michelle Kwan skating is about as close to the Eternal as us mortals can get.

leelee.

This is the type of person that little girls should be looking up to! She really is a great role model, being great at both athletics and academics. The world does not need young girls who grow up to become the main star of a sex tape.