Kristi Yamaguchi Biography

Fast Facts

• Founded the Always Dream Foundation in an effort to advocate for early childhood literacy
• In 2011, he book "Dream Big, Little Pig" was #2 on the New York Times Bestseller list
• In 2005, she was inducted into the U․S․ Olympic Hall of Fame
• Won a gold medal in pairs skating at the 1988 World Junior Championships
• In 2000, she got married to former professional ice hockey player Bret Hedican
• Started taking figure skating lessons as a child in order to help with her club feet
• In 1993, she made a fitness video with the California Raisins