Figure skating phenom Alysa Liu returns home a champion, yet still a kid
Alysa Liu’s first day back home after becoming the youngest person to ever win a national figure skating championship began with an hour of practice at Oakland Ice, a smile lighting up her face the entire time.
As she exited the rink, she was followed by a swarm of cameras, reporters and other adults with their phones out, taking pictures. She headed straight to a group of her friends, started giggling, and pulled out her favorite thing.
Not her gold medal. A big jar of turquoise-colored homemade slime.
“I love it,” she said of playing with the sticky substance.
Yes, America’s new skating star is just a 13-year old kid.