00:00It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now, I think.
00:04It's a little hard.
00:06There's obviously a lot going on that I'm not the biggest fan of,
00:09and I think a lot of people aren't.
00:12I think for me, it's more I'm representing my friends and family back home,
00:16the people that represent it before me,
00:19all the things that I believe are good about the U.S.
00:22I just think if it aligns with my moral values,
00:26I feel like I'm representing it just because I'm wearing the flag
00:30doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the U.S.
00:34So, yeah, I just kind of want to do it for my friends and my family
00:37and the people that support me getting here.
00:38As athletes, we're proud to represent our country.
00:41I love the U.S.A., and I think I would never want to represent
00:45a different country in the Olympics.
00:48With that being said, you know, a lot of times athletes are hesitant
00:52to talk about political views and how we feel about things.
00:54I feel heartbroken about what's happened in the United States
01:00when, you know, I'm pretty sure you're referencing ICE
01:03and some of the protests and things like that.
01:06I think that as a country, we need to focus on respecting everybody's rights
01:11and making sure that we're treating our citizens
01:14as well as anybody with love and respect.
01:17And I hope that when people look at athletes competing in the Olympics,
01:20they realize that that's the America that we're trying to represent.
01:24it's another very unique clique that we did for our experience in the Olympics.
01:32Well, thank you.
01:32So, guys, please take part of it.
01:34Thanks a much, buddy.
01:36Thanks a lot.
01:37Anybody, anyways, wait a minute to do that.
01:39Take me down any minutes, be biting.
01:41Take me down any minutes.
01:42Take me down any minutes, turn.
01:43Then leave me down any minutes.
01:45Answer me down any minutes, please.
01:46Good France.
01:46Let GO.
01:48There you back up one minute place.
01:49I'm just sit down anyών of us.
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