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Kristi Yamaguchi

Kristine Tsuya Yamaguchi(born July 12, 1971) is an American former competitivefigure skater,authorandphilanthropist.A former competitor in women's singles, Yamaguchi is the1992 Olympic champion,a two-timeWorld champion(1991 and 1992), and the 1992U.S. champion.In 1992, she became the firstAsian Americanto win a gold medal in aWinter Olympic competition.[3]As a pairs skater withRudy Galindo,she is the 1988World Junior championand a two-time national champion (1989 and 1990).

Kristi Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi in 2016
Born(1971-07-12)July 12, 1971(age 53)
Fremont, California,U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Alberta(BA)
Occupations
OrganizationsAlways Dream Foundation
Notable workDream Big, Little Pig!
Spouse
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(m.2000)​
Children2
Height4 ft 11.5 in (151 cm)[1][2]
Figure skating career
Skating clubSt. MoritzISC
Retired1992
Medal record
RepresentingtheUnited States
Ladies'figure skating
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville Ladies' singles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Munich Ladies' singles
Gold medal – first place 1992 Oakland Ladies' singles
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1988 Brisbane Ladies' singles
Pairs'figure skating
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1988 Brisbane Pairs
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Kitchener Pairs

After Yamaguchi retired from competition in 1992, she performed in shows and participated in the professional competition circuit. She won theWorld Professional Figure Skating Championshipsfour times in her career (1992, 1994, 1996 and 1997). In 2005, Yamaguchi was inducted into theU.S. Olympic Hall of Fame,and in 2008, she became the celebrity champion in the sixth season ofDancing with the Stars.

Yamaguchi is an author and has published five books.Dream Big, Little Pig!,for which she received theGelett Burgess Children's Book Award,appeared onThe New York TimesBest Seller list.

Early life

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Yamaguchi was born on July 12, 1971,[4]inHayward, California,[5][3]to Jim Yamaguchi, adentist,and Carole (née Doi), a medical secretary. Yamaguchi isSansei(a third-generation descendant ofJapanese emigrants).[6]Her paternal grandparents and maternal great-grandparents emigrated to the United States fromJapan,originating fromWakayama PrefectureandSaga Prefecture.[7][8]Yamaguchi's grandparents were sent to aninternment campduringWorld War II,where her mother was born. Her maternal grandfather, George A. Doi, was in the U.S. Army and fought in Germany and France during World War II during the time his family was interned at theHeart MountainandAmachecamps.[9]Research done in 2010 by Harvard ProfessorHenry Louis Gates Jr.for the PBS seriesFaces of Americashowed that Yamaguchi's heritage can be traced back toWakayamaandSagaprefectures in Japan and that her paternal grandfather, Tatsuichi Yamaguchi, emigrated to Hawaii in 1899.[10]

Yamaguchi and her siblings, Brett and Lori, grew up inFremont, California.In order to accommodate her training schedule, Yamaguchi washome-schooledfor her first two years of high school, but attendedMission San Jose High Schoolfor her junior and senior years, where she graduated.[11]

Competitive skating career

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Early career

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Yamaguchi was born with bi-lateralclubfoot,resulting in serial leg casting for most of the first year of her life followed by corrective shoes and bracing,[12][13][5]and began skating as physical therapy when she was 4 or 5 after seeing Peggy Fleming and Dorothy Hamill in the Ice Follies and Ice Capades.[14]

From sixth grade on, Yamaguchi practiced from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. before school and sometimes after school. Her mother would drive her to the rink every morning at 4 a.m. and wait for her to finish. She would also accompany Yamaguchi to competitions a couple of times a month.[14]

Pairs career

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In 1986, Yamaguchi won the junior title at the U.S. championships withRudy Galindo.[1]Two years later, Yamaguchi won the singles and, with Galindo, the pairs titles at the 1988World Junior Championships;[15]Galindo had won the 1987 World Junior Championship in singles. In 1989 Yamaguchi and Galindo won the senior pairs title at theU.S. Championships.They won the title again in 1990.[citation needed]

As a pairs team, Yamaguchi and Galindo were unusual in that they were both accomplished singles skaters, which allowed them to consistently perform difficult elements like side by side tripleflip jumps,which are still more difficult than side by side jumps performed by current top international pairs teams.[citation needed]They also jumped and spun in opposite directions, Yamaguchi counter-clockwise, and Galindo clockwise, which gave them an unusual look on the ice. In 1990, Yamaguchi decided to focus solely on singles. Galindo went on to have a successful singles career as well, winning the 1996 U.S. championships and the 1996 World bronze medal.[16]

Singles career

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Yamaguchi on an Azerbaijani postage stamp

1989–90 season: Goodwill Games gold

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Yamaguchi won her first major international gold medal in figure skating at the1990 Goodwill Games.[17]

1990–91 season: First world title

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In 1991, Yamaguchi moved toEdmonton,Alberta,to train with coach Christy Ness. There, she took psychology courses at theUniversity of Alberta.[18]The same year, Yamaguchi placed second toTonya Hardingat the U.S. championships, her third consecutive silver medal at Nationals. The following month inMunich,Germany,Yamaguchi won the 1991World Championships.[19][17]That year, the American ladies team, consisting of Yamaguchi, Harding andNancy Kerrigan,became the only national ladies team to have its members sweep the Worlds podium until the2021 World Figure Skating Championships,whenAnna Shcherbakova,Elizaveta TuktamyshevaandAlexandra Trusovaswept the podium representing FSR.[20]

1991–92 season: Olympic gold and second world title

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In 1992, Yamaguchi won her first U.S. title and gained a spot to the1992 Winter OlympicsinAlbertville,France.Joining her on the U.S. team were again Kerrigan and Harding. While Harding andJapan'sMidori Itowere consistently landing the difficulttriple Axeljump in competition, Yamaguchi instead focused on her artistry and her triple-triple combinations in hopes of becoming a more well-rounded skater.[21][19]Both Harding and Ito fell on their triple Axels at the Olympics (though Ito successfully landed the jump later on in her long program after missing the first time), allowing Yamaguchi to win the gold, despite errors in her free program, including putting a hand to the ice on atriple loopand adouble salchowinstead of a planned triple. She later explained her mindset during the long program: "You just do your best and forget the rest." Yamaguchi went on to successfully defend her World title that same year.[citation needed]

Professional skating career

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Yamaguchi planned to start the 1992-93 competitive season atPrague SkateinCzechoslovakiain November butU.S Figure Skatinginsisted that all its skaters compete atSkate America,which was due to take place a month earlier in October. Skate America became a source of contention between the federation and Yamaguchi, who was unable to be ready in time due to a busy schedule with commercial appearances and speaking engagements following her wins at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 1992 World Championships. As a result, Yamaguchi decided to turn professional after the 1991–92 competitive season[21]and immediately started competing on the pro competition circuit, starting with theWorld Professional Figure Skating Championshipsin December 1992 where she captured her first world pro gold.[22][23]By the time she stopped competing as a professional, she had become a four-time professional world champion (1992, 1994, 1996 and 1997).[24]She finished second in 1993 behindMidori Itoand in 1995 behindYuka Sato.[25]

She toured extensively withStars On Icefor over a decade.[24]Originally, Stars On Ice was a 30-city tour, but when Yamaguchi joined, it quickly became a 60-city tour due to her ability to captivate an audience.[26]She collaborated with a variety of choreographers to create diverse programs. "A lot of us on the Stars on Ice tour took pride in trying to stay innovative and bring something new to the ice every year," Yamaguchi noted.[27]

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Sponsorships, endorsements and partnerships

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In the ensuing months and years after she stood atop the podium in Albertville in 1992, Yamaguchi showed up on cereal boxes likeKellogg'sSpecial K,onHallmarkChristmas ornaments, in ads forGot Milk?andHoechst Celanese,as well as commercials for brands, fast food chains and department store chains likeMervyn's,Wendy's,DuraSoftandEntenmann'sdoughnuts.[26][28][29]She was also featured in ads forCampbell Soup,a sponsor of U.S. Figure Skating at the time.[30]In 2010, Yamaguchi was engaged byP&Gto help kick off its "Thanks Mom" program in connection with the2010 Winter OlympicsinVancouver.[31]She also collaborated withOPIandGeneral Electricin 2011[27]and appeared in a TV spot for department store retail chainKohl'sin 2012.[32]In 2018, Yamaguchi worked with the Milk Life Campaign that aims to explain the significance of milk in a well-balanced, nutritious diet. As part of the campaign, Yamaguchi recreated her "Got Milk?" ad from the 1990s and was photographed byAnnie Leibowitz.[33]

Mattelunveiled a newBarbiedoll based on Yamaguchi in April 2024. The Yamaguchi Barbie doll is dressed in a detailed replication of Yamaguchi's gold and black costume from the1992 Winter Olympicsin Albertville.[34]Yamaguchi has been represented byIMGsince 1992.[35]

Television

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Yamaguchi made a public service video withthe California Raisinsin 1993 called "Hip to be Fit: Starring Kristi Yamaguchi and The California Raisins." She has appeared as herself on shows likeEverybody Loves Raymond,Fresh Off the Boat,[36]Hell's Kitchenand Freedom: A History of USas well as in films likeD2: The Mighty Ducks,Frosted Pink,and theDisney Channeloriginal movieGo Figure.[citation needed]In 2006, Yamaguchi was the host ofWE tvseriesSkating's Next Star,created and produced by Major League Figure Skating. Yamaguchi was a local commentator on figure skating forSan JoseTV stationKNTV(NBC 11) during the2006 Winter Olympics.[37]In 2010, Yamaguchi worked as a dailyNBC Olympicsskating broadcast analyst on NBC'sUniversal Sports Network.During the 2010 Winter Olympics, Yamaguchi was also a special correspondent for theToday Show.[38]

She performed in numerous television skating specials, including the Disney specialAladdin on Ice,in which she playedPrincess Jasmine,[39]and in 2016 she hosted the "Colgate Skating Series" on ABC, a show featuring skaters such as Nancy Kerrigan, Paul Wylie, and Todd Eldridge, who performed with their families.[40]In 2023, Yamaguchi made an appearance inCarolyn Taylor's documentary comedy seriesI Have Nothingthat follows Taylor's comical quest to choreograph a pairs skating routine set toWhitney Houston's 1993 hit song "I Have Nothing."[41]

On May 20, 2008, Yamaguchi became the champion of thesixth seasonofABC'sDancing with the Stars,[42]where she was paired withMark Ballas.Yamaguchi became the first female winner sinceKelly Monacoinseason one.Yamaguchi made a special appearance in the finale of thesixteenth seasonwhere she danced alongsideDorothy Hamill,and in November 2017, she returned toDancing with the Stars'25th seasonin week eight[43]to participate in ajazztrio withLindsey StirlingandMark Ballas.[44]

Kristi Yamaguchi –Dancing with the Stars(season 6)
Week Dance Music Judges' scores[a] Total score Result
1 Foxtrot "The More I See You"—Michael Bublé 9 9 9 27 Safe
2 Mambo "Hey Baby"—No Doubt,featuringBounty Killer 9 9 9 27 Safe
3 Tango "Rio"—Duran Duran 9 9 9 27 Safe
4 Paso doble "Blue Monday"—New Order 10 9 10 29 Safe
5 Rumba "Say"—John Mayer 9 10 10 29 Safe
6 Jive "Rip it Up"—Little Richard 10 10 10 30 Safe
GroupTwo-step "Cotton-Eyed Joe"— The Nashville Riders No scores received
7 Viennese waltz "I'm with You"—Avril Lavigne 9 8 9 26 Safe
Cha-cha-cha "Don't Stop the Music"—Rihanna 10 8 10 28
8 Quickstep "Billy a Dick" — Klaus Hallen 9 10 10 29 Safe
Samba "Volare"—Gipsy Kings 8 9 9 26
9 Tango "Midnight Tango" — Arthur Murray Orchestra 10 9 10 29 Safe
Jive "Nutbush City Limits"—Tina Turner 9 9 10 28
10
(Night 1) 		Cha-cha-cha "Dancing on the Ceiling"—Lionel Richie 10 10 10 30 Safe
Freestyle "Workin' Day and Night" —Michael Jackson 10 10 10 30
10
(Night 2) 		Jive "Rip it Up" —Little Richard 10 10 10 30 Winner
  1. ^Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order:Carrie Ann Inaba,Len Goodman,Bruno Tonioli.

Books and magazines

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Yamaguchi authored five books. She releasedFigure Skating for Dummiesin 1997 followed byAlways Dream,Pure Goldin 1998. In 2011, she published her award-winning children's book,Dream Big, Little Pig,[45][46]which was No. 2 on theNew York Timesbestseller list and received theGelett Burgess Children's Book Award.A portion of the proceeds went to the Always Dream Foundation to support early childhood literacy programs.[47]A sequel,It's a Big World Little Pig,[48]was published March 6, 2012.[45]Cara's Kindness,which was illustrated byPIxarartist John Lee,[45]was released in 2016.

Throughout the years, Yamaguchi has graced the covers ofSports Illustrated,People,and other magazines.[26]

Fashion

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Yamaguchi at The Heart Truth fashion show in 2009

In early 2012, Yamaguchi created a woman's active wear line focused on function, comfort, and style to empower women to look good and feel good. The lifestyle brand is called Tsu.ya by Kristi Yamaguchi. "[Tsu.ya] is actually my middle name, and it was my grand-mother's name [and] a nod to my Japanese heritage. We put the period in there because we thought it would break it up and make it easier to pronounce," remarked Yamaguchi. Tsu.ya donates a portion of its proceeds to support early childhood literacy through Yamaguchi's Always Dream Foundation.[49]

In February 2009, Kristi walked the runway with nineteen other celebrity women at the Heart Truth fashion show that took place during New York Fashion Week to raise awareness about heart disease.[50]The Heart Truth, a national health education program, created and introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002, and a selection of the red designer dresses seen on the runway were later auctioned off.[51]

Philanthropy and supported causes

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In 1996, Yamaguchi established the Always Dream Foundation for children. The goal of the foundation is to provide funding for after school programs, computers, back-to-school clothes for underprivileged children, and summer camps for kids with disabilities. Commenting in 2009, she explained her inspiration for the project: "I was inspired by theMake-A-Wish Foundationto make a positive difference in children's lives. We've been helping out various children's organizations, which is rewarding. Our latest project is a playground designed so that kids of all abilities can play side by side. That's our focus now. "[52]In 2011, Yamaguchi worked with theAmerican Lung Association,promoting their "Faces of Influenza" campaign.[27]

Also in 2011, Kristi and the Always Dream Foundation Board decided to narrow the foundation's focus to early childhood literacy. This change was inspired by Kristi's role as a mother of two young daughters, as well as her new venture as a children's book author. In 2012, the foundation forged a partnership with Raising A Reader and the digital children's library myON, to create the Always Reading program, which integrated traditional books with e-books and 21st century technology in both the classroom and home environment. Between 2012 and 2018, the Always Reading program served more than 10,000 students and families at 24 Title 1 schools in California, Hawaiʻi, and Arizona.

In 2018, after two years of assessment and evaluation, the Always Dream Foundation worked with an expert team of education advisors to redesign the Always Reading program with the goal of targeting the home environment and supporting family engagement in reading. The Always Reading pilot program was implemented in two classrooms in Oakland, CA.

In 2020, Always Dream dropped the name “Foundation” to reflect their work as a direct service nonprofit and officially became "Kristi Yamaguchi’s Always Dream."During theCOVID-19 pandemic,the non-profit supplied tablets so provided tablets stocked with digital books, as well as internet access through a mobile data plan, to students in need.[53]Yamaguchi was selected as one of the 2023CNN Heroesfor her work with the Always Dream Foundation.[54]

Accolades and impact

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Figure skating had long been the domain of white Americans and Europeans. Yamaguchi finished ahead of two Japanese skaters at a competition in 1988 but the medal ceremony was delayed while organizers tried to track down a Japanese flag for Yamaguchi, unaware that she was American.[21]Yamaguchi was the first Asian American to win gold at aWinter Olympic Games,[26]paving the way for Asian American skaters that came after her like two-time Olympic medalistMichelle Kwan,two-time Olympic championNathan Chen,Olympic gold medalistKaren Chen,and World medalistAlysa Liu.[21]Five of the sixteen athletes on the U.S. team at the2022 Winter OlympicsinBeijingwere of Asian descent. Four years earlier at the2018 GamesinPyeongChang,there were seven with ice dance siblingsMaia ShibutaniandAlex Shibutani.[21]

Yamaguchi has received numerous awards in recognition of her achievements and impact. She was the recipient of the Inspiration Award at the 2008Asian Excellence Awards.Two days after her Dancing with the Stars champion crowning, she received the 2008 Sonja Henie Award from theProfessional Skaters Association.Among her other awards are the Thurman Munson Award,Women's Sports FoundationFlo Hyman Award,the Heisman Humanitarian Award,[55]the Great Sports Legends Award as well as the Jesse Owens Olympic Spirit Award.[56]She is also a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee Olympic Hall of Fame,World Skating Hall of Fame,and theUS Figure Skating Hall of Fame.[57][58]

Politics

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In 2012, Yamaguchi appeared in a campaign advertisement for Republican presidential candidateMitt Romney.[59]She endorsed the politician in both of his presidential bids, donating the legal maximum of $2,300 to Romney's 2008 presidential campaign, and $2,500 to his 2012 presidential campaign.[60]Yamaguchi identifies as aconservativeRepublican;yet, she stated in 2009 that she appreciated then-presidentBarack Obamaas a "decision-maker", nonetheless criticizing in the same interview the state of the economy under his leadership.[61][62]

In April 2024, Yamaguchi attended the state dinner for Japan hosted by Democratic presidentJoe Biden.Yamaguchi backed Biden during the 2020 presidential election.[63]

Personal life

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On July 8, 2000, she marriedBret Hedican,a professionalice hockeyplayer she met at the 1992 Winter Olympics when he played for Team USA. After their wedding, Yamaguchi and Hedican resided inRaleigh, North Carolinawhere Hedican played for theCarolina HurricanesNHL team and won the Stanley Cup in 2006. He also played for one year with theAnaheim Ducks.They now live inAlamo[64]in northern California with their two daughters.[65]They also have a summer home onGull Lakein northernMinnesota.[66][67]

Programs

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Singles

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  • Program details mentioned at first occurrence
  • Olympicseasons highlighted in blue
  • Programs performed at theWinter Olympicshighlighted inbold
Competition and exhibition programs by season 
Season Short program Free skate program Exhibition program
1987–88 —
1988–89
1989–90 —
1990–91
1991–92
Show programs as a professional skater by year 
Year Program Event
1992[68] 1992 World Pro
1993[68]
1993 World Pro
1994[68][69] 1994 World Pro
Ice Wars I
Reflections of Passion
1995[68][69] 1995 World Pro
Ice Wars II
1996[68] 1996 World Pro
1997[68]
Louis Armstrong Medley
 1997 World Pro
1999[69]
Ice Wars VI
2000[69]
Ice Wars VII
2001[69]
"Dance With Me Slow"
 World Ice Challenge
"Just a Try"

Pairs

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(WithRudy Galindo)

  • Program details mentioned at first occurrence
Competition programs by season 
Season Short program Free skate program
1986–87
Another Cha-Cha
Medley
  1. The Tap Dance Kid
  2. 42nd Street
1987–88 —
Medley
  1. The Tap Dance Kid
  2. 42nd Street
1988–89
1989–90

Competitive highlights

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Yamaguchi's figure skates at the Museum of American History

Singles career

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Competition placements at junior and senior level 
Season 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92
Winter Olympics 1st
World Championships 6th 4th 1st 1st
GPInternational de Paris 2nd
GPNations Cup 1st
GPNHK Trophy 2nd 2nd
GPSkate America 3rd 1st 2nd
GPSkate Canada 1st
Goodwill Games 1st
U.S. Olympic Festival 1st
World Junior Championships 1st J
U.S. Championships 2nd J 10th 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st

Professional career

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Competition placements at professional level 
Season 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05
Battle of the Sexes on Ice 2nd
Challenge of Champions 1st 1st 3rd 2nd 2nd
Gold Championships 1st 1st 1st
Ice Wars 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st 2nd
Rock 'N' Roll Championships 1st 2nd
Ultimate Four 3rd 2nd 2nd
World Professional Championships 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 1st 2nd
World Team Championships 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd
Hershey's Figure Skating Challenge 2nd 1st

Pair skating with Rudy Galindo

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Competition placements at senior and junior level 
Season 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90
World Championships 5th 5th
GPNHK Trophy 3rd 4th
GPSkate America 5th 2nd
Skate Electric Challenge 1st
World Junior Championships 5th J 3rd J 1st J
U.S. Championships 5th J 1st J 5th 5th 1st 1st

Filmography

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Bong Joon-ho's performances
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1994 You Must Remember This Herself / Madame X
1994 D2: The Mighty Ducks Herself (Cameo)
1995 Aladdin on Ice Jasmine
1997 Everybody Loves Raymond Herself (Cameo) Episode:The Dog [70]
1998 The Great Skate Debate II Skater
2001 On Edge Regional Judge #4
2003 Freedom: A History of Us Haruko Obata Episode:Depression and War
2005 Go Figure Herself (Cameo)
2012 Pandora Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice Herself – Host
2013 Hell's Kitchen Herself (Dining room guest) Episode:17 Chefs Compete
2018 Fresh Off the Boat Herself / First Lady Kristi Yamaguchi-Huang Episode:King in the North
2023 I Have Nothing Herself Episode 1:Package For The Bird [41]

Bibliography

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  • Yamaguchi, Kristi (December 31, 1997).Figure Skating for Dummies.Foster City, CA: IDG Books.ISBN0-7645-5084-5.346 p.
  • ----- (April 28, 1998).Always Dream.Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company.ISBN978-0878339969
  • ----- (March 1, 2011).Dream Big Little Pig,Naperville, IL:Sourcebooks Jabberwocky.ISBN978-0-545-44969-4.32 p.
  • ----- (March 1, 2012).It's a Big World, Little Pig!.Naperville, IL:Sourcebooks Jabberwocky.ISBN978-1402266447.32 p.
  • ----- (October 4, 2016).Cara's Kindness.Naperville, IL:Sourcebooks Jabberwocky.ISBN978-1492616863.32 p.

Notes

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