Alysa Liu inspired millions of people, including me, to follow her story. It's difficult not to be in awe of her passion for the ice and the powerful message she delivered at the Olympics: success isn't measured by medals, but by the joy you find in your craft. And she proved it on the biggest stage in the word. Before the Olympics, Liu had about 355,000 followers on Instagram ; since her performance, more than 7 million have joined her journey, a testament to the impact of her comeback. She first made history in 2019, becoming the youngest U.S. national figure skating champion at just 13 years old. Lui's success continued into the Beijing Olympic Games , where she helped Team USA earn a bronze medal and placed sixth in the women's singles competition — the highest finish among the U.S. skaters. She went on to win a bronze medal at the 2022 ISU World Championships before retiring from competitive skating at just 16 years old. The decorated figure skater chose to put a...