Feeling Isolated
Friends are a huge part of growing up and function as a major part of this time period- you share a mutual connection with these people. The opposite was happening with Kwan, as her successes rose her isolation did too and she felt somewhat alone in regards to friends.
Feeling Isolated
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Dealing With Jealousy
She told Cosmopolitan, “I was improving in the sport at age 10, 11 when I was getting my triple jumps — and it was suddenly very isolating,” Further adding, “I was doing really well in competitions and it felt strange because people that were my friends became almost jealous.”
Dealing With Jealousy