Chris Witty
Chris Witty
Christine Diane "Chris" Wittyis an American speed skater and racing cyclist and participated in the Olympic Games in both sports...
lead team
Just to be part of this team is an honor, but to lead them is amazing.
entrusted far felt great neighbor parents
I felt guilty. This was a neighbor my parents entrusted me with. He was a great guy, as far as they knew.
excelled free great life people
For me, the great thing about having excelled in a sport was that it was a way to feel happy. People would congratulate me on things I accomplished. I was able to be free on the ice. If I didn't have that I don't know what my life would have been.
adrenaline painful realize
It's kind of an adrenaline rush. They go through it and realize that it's not very painful and it's very rewarding.
help-and-support silence abuse
Abuse exists because of secrecy. If I can use this platform and talk about it and break the silence, somebody can get the help and support they need. It's such a common problem, and it doesn't need to be. All you have to do is talk about it and break the silence.
few follow ghosts met
There are ghosts that will follow you your whole life. I think I've met a few of those ghosts head-on.