Lori Nichol on Michelle: the good ole days

Pg. 210, Chapter "The Magic Floor: The Choreographer's Workplace":Through it all, Nichol has watched Kwan blossom from a smiling little girl wearing a big ribbon in her hair to a mesmerizing artist who won a world championship with two perfect marks of 6.0 for presentation. She has looked inside and seen budding strength in a young woman. "I think Michelle is one of the toughest people I have ever met," Nichol says. "She was born to do this. She's so strong a character. She's spiritually srong. She's emotionally strong. She's physically strong. She's impeccably trained." In a rink full of shadows and doubt, Kwan is pure colour.