Olympian Chloe Kim: Taking Care of Yourself Is ‘as Daring and Disruptive as It Gets’

At 22, Chloe Kim is the primary—and solely!—lady to win a number of Olympic gold medals within the snowboarding halfpipe. Whereas that may be a large accomplishment, Kim additionally made an impression off the slopes when she introduced she was taking the 2022–2023 season off to prioritize her psychological well being after a draining 12 months.  

For displaying the world it’s okay to set boundaries, Kim was honored with the Daring to Disrupt Award on the Glamour Ladies of the 12 months ceremony on Tuesday, November 1. Olympian Sunisa Lee was available to current Kim along with her award. “Chloe can let you know: Your life modifications in a single day if you win a gold medal,” Lee advised the gang. “It feels superb to appreciate a dream you’ve had because you have been a little bit child, particularly if you’ve labored so onerous to attain it. However the Olympics themselves are intense! You’re removed from the comforts of your property pushing your physique and thoughts to the max, with the worldwide highlight shining on you. After which everybody on the planet has one thing to say on social media—and as everyone knows, their phrases aren’t at all times form.”

She continued, “Chloe understands that have like nobody else. Simply 17 when she gained her first gold medal, 21 for her second, a slew of awards in between, together with some high quality time at Princeton and killing it on The Masked Singer…Chloe bravely spoke out in regards to the hate crimes AAPI individuals have confronted for the reason that begin of the pandemic. However the greatest affect she’s had on me has been her positivity, and modeling true self-care. For Chloe, and a rising variety of feminine athletes, which means break day from coaching, and time away from social media and naysayers who undercut your motivation and undermine your targets. I wouldn’t be who I’m in the present day with out Chloe’s brave instance.”

When Kim took the stage, she hugged Lee and grinned, admitting she was nervous to talk in entrance of “all these unbelievable individuals.” Under, learn each phrase of Chloe Kim’s speech in full:

After I take into consideration “Daring to Disrupt,” I instantly go to breaking obstacles. I broke an enormous one for myself this 12 months. And it wasn’t breaking a document or touchdown a trick. It had nothing to do with any of these issues. I gave myself a break. It ought to be intuitive, however for high-achieving ladies, taking good care of your self is about as daring and disruptive because it will get. You realize? Placing my psychological and bodily well being first has been so helpful for me. And I want I had realized that sooner, actually. I purchased my first house, I’m lastly attending to spend some good high quality time with family and friends, I’m therapeutic this physique of mine, and I’m giving myself the chance to like snowboarding once more.

And I couldn’t have performed it with out the assist of my sponsors, my associates and my household, and particularly my mother, Boran, who’s such a power in my life. She’s the glue that holds my household and my sanity collectively, and I really feel like I don’t speak about my mother sufficient, as a result of actually I wouldn’t be right here with out her. She’s the primary particular person I name when one thing occurs.