I actually am a fan of ice skating, and I don’t think I've ever seen anything like her. Watching her performance, I couldn't help but think, "This woman isn't competing; she's just having fun!" But there was also something in that attitude that made her performance so medal-worthy in the end. So many of these skaters get crushed by the pressure of the Olympics, but there was none of that in her.
Jessica Valenti at Abortion, Everyday said pretty much this as well. She said to see a young women in control of her life, joyful and free, and we haven't been seeing people (other than fascists) being happy and free for a while. You're both right.
Remember, that is a MAXIMUM of physical exertion and coordination to do those on-ice performances! Humanity at its best, vs war - at its worst.
I actually am a fan of ice skating, and I don’t think I've ever seen anything like her. Watching her performance, I couldn't help but think, "This woman isn't competing; she's just having fun!" But there was also something in that attitude that made her performance so medal-worthy in the end. So many of these skaters get crushed by the pressure of the Olympics, but there was none of that in her.
Jessica Valenti at Abortion, Everyday said pretty much this as well. She said to see a young women in control of her life, joyful and free, and we haven't been seeing people (other than fascists) being happy and free for a while. You're both right.