US champion Karen Chen now an author, too

Karen Chen's autobiography just hit the book shelves. Imagine what she can write about if she wins an Olympic medal in February.

The defending U.S. women's figure skating champion authored the book "Finding the Edge" with the help of Natalie England over the past few months. Chen calls it a chance to "look back on my memories and mini-accomplishments."

At age 18, one would hope Chen will have many more achievements and memories worth the telling. Beginning with defending her crown at nationals in January, and then onto the biggest stage, the Pyeongchang Winter Games.

To do so, Chen believes she needs to reach back into her not-so-lengthy past.

"I want to channel my fearless younger Karen Chen," she says. "I want to be that Karen again.