I freak out when I see a spider. I was doing an interview once, and there was this really big, furry spider crawling up the tripod, and I was like, 'I can't do this!'

I feel like dreams are always a little tricky, you know? But if you just push through the struggles and the hard times, it'll be so worth it in the end because you will be able to get to your dreams.

I just say, 'Never give up.'

People ask where I'm from, and I say 'Los Angeles.' Then they ask again. 'Well, my parents are from Korea.'

I don't remember the exact moment I fell in love with snowboarding; it wasn't something cheesy like, 'Oh the wind was blowing through my hair and I just knew this sport was for me... ' I was good at it, and it's exhilarating!

I don't get butterflies. I get a good feeling in my stomach before I compete. When I don't, I get worried.

I definitely have a lot of Korean-American fans, which is amazing.

I always want to do the best I can.

I'm much more of a city girl. I like the mall. I like shopping.

The one thing I learned is to just give everything a shot. You don't want to live in regret.

I knew if I went home with the gold medal knowing that I could do better, I wasn't going to be very satisfied.

Zendaya - she's a boss - and Rihanna as well. I feel like those are two very powerful women.

When I was younger, me and my dad worked really hard. We did it the hard way.

I think, every time I'm on the mountain, I'm just so thankful to be there.

I just grew up in the States, so I feel like I identify more with the American culture.

I think my riding has hopefully gotten a lot better, but I'm always trying to push myself.

I feel like I can represent both countries, in a way, because I have a Korea face, but I was born and raised in the States.

I did my first contest, and I got third, and my dad was, like, 'Wow, she has potential.' And I went back when I was 7, and I won. And my dad's like, 'All right,' and then he dropped everything.

Before I drop in, I tend to knock on my snowboard. You know how when you jinx yourself, they're like, 'Knock on wood.' My snowboard's wood, so in case I jinxed myself sometime in the past, I just knock on my board. It just makes me feel a lot more comfortable.

The Olympics are just different. I'm not sure why; the pipe's the same size, the board you're riding is the same, you're competing against pretty much the same people. But the Olympics is the Olympics, and I know it's a really big deal.

I was, like, talking to these kids, and I look up, and there was, like, 25 cameras around me. And I ran. I ran away. I, like, straight up ran away, and I was so scared, and then, like, it happened, and after I was done, it kinda sunk in.

I think the goal is always to be both. I put more effort into the technical side of my riding, but style is very important nowadays.

I have two aunts and three cousins in Korea as well.

I was really excited to land my first 1080. But I was surprised that it came a lot easier than I thought it would.

I feel like I have this different opportunity that not a lot of athletes may have. It's the fact that I'm Korean-American, and the Olympics are going to be in Korea, but I'm also riding for the States. I feel like I got really lucky that it got all pieced together - my first Olympics, being in Korea where most of my family is.

I think I've started to have a lot more fun around snowboarding, even going out of the halfpipe and going to hit some jumps or getting some 'pow.' That definitely made it a lot more fun to me, just adding that much positivity into snowboarding.

You know, if you meet someone for the first time, they're not going to bite you.

I'm so happy to have all this support from everyone around the world, and I'm forever thankful for all of them.

Snowboarding is a huge part of my life, but I also feel like it's important to have a plan B or a back-up plan for after my career because I can't snowboard for my whole life competitively.

I can play guitar - but I can't really. I wouldn't say I'm talented at it. I just kind of watch videos on YouTube, and I follow the instructions... OK, yeah, my hidden talent: I'm good at following instructions!

It's hard to describe my style. People will tell me that I'm really flowy.

I'm, like, finishing up high school. I don't know how you can learn anything from me because I'm still, like, a teenager. I don't know what I'm doing with my life.

I'll be really tough on myself. Someone will be like, 'Oh that's really cool' and I'll be like, 'Yeah, but there's this one flaw.'

It would be meaningful if I can get a gold medal in my parents' country.

I didn't really like snowboarding in the beginning. Now, I just love it. I'm in love with it.

My father didn't want to ski alone, so he took me up to the mountains in order to basically bribe my mom to come with him.

Four is actually my lucky number.

It's super cool - I have this link to Korea, and with the Olympics, I have this opportunity to represent the U.S., Korea, and my family.

I'm always trying to respond to my Instagram direct messages, even if they're a little weird. I'll have a Q&A on Snapchat and talk to everyone.

I love Chipotle. And I'm not just saying that. Like, I genuinely am in love with Chipotle.

I grew up in Southern California. If it's snowing on a day I'm supposed to train, I'll just stare out the window in all my gear and be like, 'Hmmm, maybe not today.' I hate being cold.

I hate it when I get grumpy. But I can only be high-energy for so long.

I missed out on a few proms, homecomings, might miss my graduation. I wouldn't want it any other way... it's worth it.

I think the cool thing about snowboarding is that everyone has their own style.

I don't think I made many sacrifices myself, but my parents have.

I'm so used to America, used to the traffic in L.A., and I don't really feel it click with the Korean culture. But obviously, I have a Korean face, and I feel like that's just - you know, I can't walk around people like I'm, like, straight-up American. It's like, I'm Korean American. My parents are from Korea.

I got mail from a prison once.

Snowboarding requires lower-body strength.

My dad has definitely sacrificed a lot for me, and I don't know if I could do it if I was in his shoes. Leaving your life behind and chasing this dream because your kid is passionate about this sport.

Competing in my first Olympics in the country where my parents came from is pretty insane. I'm feeling nothing but excitement.