Bustle Booth
The history-making Olympian is scheduled for three races in Beijing.
But outside of competition, the short track speed skater is all smiles.
You don’t always have to be super serious, she told Bustle last month.
If you might’t enjoy what you do, what’s the point of being there?
It tires me out so much.
Who would laugh at it?
She credits her rink-to-real-life personality switch to the creation of an alter ego named Anna Digger.
I think Anna’s always been inside of me, says Biney.
Biney is speaking from what is essentially aTeam USA lockdown bubblebefore heading to Beijing.
Right now, it’s actually really scary because we have to get tested every day.
If we test positive, we’re done.
We can’t go [to the Olympics], which would be extremely heartbreaking, she says.
(Already athletes are testing positive, like bobsled pilot and Team USAs flag-bearerElana Meyers Taylor.)
Serena Williams is 100% my No.
Shes a Black woman in a sport that tried to tear her down Venus too, Biney says.
And of course,Simone Biles.
I want to show them that they belong.
In The Bustle Booth
What’s your coffee order?
Not big on coffee more Red Bull.
What are the saved weather locations on your phone?
Salt Lake City and Reston, Virginia and currently, L.A.
Whats your sign?
Favorite overused movie quote?
Sharing tea with a fascinating stranger is one of lifes true delights fromAvatar: The Last Airbender.
What was your favorite cartoon as a kid?
Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Whats one song you’re currently obsessed with?
151 Rum by JID.
Who is your celeb idol?
If you had to be on a reality TV show, what would it be?
I want to be the girl who causes chaos.
Go-to karaoke song?
Whats something thats inspiring you lately?
What is something you would want people to say about you?
That I made a difference in their life, to help them through their problems or inspire them.
This article was originally published onFeb.
