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If your family is anything like mine then you have been sitting and watching the Olympics EVERY SINGLE NIGHT. Big Sis has been staying up WAY past her normal bedtime as she watches event after event with glowing admiration. She has especially been enjoying the ice skating events. Karen Chen at 17 has made her Olympic debut on the ice AND she also has a book out from HarperCollins that is written for kids ages 8 to 12. Finding the Edge: My Life on the Ice by Karen Chen tells the amazing story of her rise to the top, featuring never-before-seen photos and behind-the-scenes details from her journey on and off the ice! It also features a foreword from Kristi Yamaguchi, the Olympic champion, two-time World champion, and U.S. champion.
At seventeen years old, Karen Chen has already achieved what some girls only dream of?and yet it’s only the beginning for this incredibly talented athlete.
The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, Karen began to figure skate at just five years old. Ten years and many grueling training sessions later, she broke out at the 2015 US Championships with a bronze medal. This was after sustaining a nearly career-ending ankle fracture a year earlier.
In 2017, Karen became the US National Champion, winning gold in two programs and receiving the highest score ever recorded for the short program at the US National level.
Now for the first time, Karen shares the story of how she got where she is today?and where she’s going next. Karen has already overcome astounding obstacles, and her grit, determination, and positive attitude have made her future truly limitless.
In Finding the Edge, she shares, in her own words, what it’s like to be Karen Chen?and what it takes to achieve the impossible.
Start reading HERE for a little preview.
Karen Chen hit the ice last night at the Olympics and after watching her performance Big Sis packed Finding the Edge: My Life on the Ice by Karen Chen into her backpack to take to school to read during her down times. I have not read this title yet but I wanted to put the info out there for any inspiring young athletes so they can read about the hard work and determination of one extraordinary teenager!
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