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“For me, I skate as masculine as I can. I'm not a big strong guy. I'm not interested in fighting or throwing punches or balling my hands in fists all day. I'm not interested in guns, I'm not interested in football or stereotypically masculine things, so I'm going to skate in a fashion that is manly for Johnny Weir.”

Quote by Johnny Weir

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Johnny Weir is a celebrated figure skater from the United States, born on July 2, 1984. He achieved international fame for his exceptional skating abilities and artistic presentations. Weir has accumulated a string of accolades and titles during his career, including multiple U.S. National Championships and a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics. more

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