Editing Michelle Kwan (section)

==Public life==
===Diplomatic positions===
[[File:Michelle Kwan at the NLB, Singapore.jpg|thumb|upright|Kwan in Singapore, January 2011]]

On November 9, 2006, Secretary of State [[Condoleezza Rice]] named Michelle Kwan as a public diplomacy ambassador. In this non-salaried position, Kwan represented American values, especially to young people and sports enthusiasts, and traveled widely.<ref name=usat061108 /> Kwan made her first overseas trip in the capacity of public diplomacy ambassador with a visit to China from January 17–25, 2007.<ref name="NapaValleyRegister">[http://napavalleyregister.com/news/national/michelle-kwan-makes-a-near-flawless-transition-from-skating-to/article_11b2e1e6-7b3c-5d45-82d1-23ff208f7b53.html Michelle Kwan makes a near flawless transition from skating to diplomacy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110104415/http://napavalleyregister.com/news/national/michelle-kwan-makes-a-near-flawless-transition-from-skating-to/article_11b2e1e6-7b3c-5d45-82d1-23ff208f7b53.html |date=January 10, 2018 }}, ''Napa Valley Register'', accessed May 19, 2014.</ref>

Her diplomatic position as an envoy continued in the [[Barack Obama]] administration where she worked with then Vice President [[Joe Biden]]<ref name=ct100908 /> and Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]].<ref name=du090606 />

Following her first trip to China as a public diplomacy envoy, Kwan continued her role in subsequent trips to Russia in June 2007,<ref>[http://usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=38785 Russia trip] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521031846/http://usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=38785 |date=May 21, 2014 }}, accessed May 20, 2014.</ref> Argentina in March 2008,<ref>[http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080313&content_id=45654&vkey=ice_pressrelease Argentina trip] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521031653/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080313&content_id=45654&vkey=ice_pressrelease |date=May 21, 2014 }}, accessed May 20, 2014.</ref> Ukraine in February 2009,<ref>[https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/02/119784.htm Ukraine trip] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804010922/https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/02/119784.htm |date=August 4, 2020 }}, accessed May 20, 2014.</ref> South Korea in January 2010,<ref>[http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100104&content_id=7870102&vkey=ice_pressrelease South Korea trip] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521032115/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100104&content_id=7870102&vkey=ice_pressrelease |date=May 21, 2014 }}, accessed May 20, 2014.</ref> and Singapore in January 2011.<ref name=usdos1101 /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC110112-0000197/Michelle-Kwan-tries-out-wobble-board|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628182702/http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC110112-0000197/Michelle-Kwan-tries-out-wobble-board|url-status=dead|title=Michelle Kwan Tries Out 'Wobble Board'|archive-date=June 28, 2011}}</ref>

On April 15, 2011, it was announced that Kwan would serve as an adviser to the U.S.-China Women's Leadership Exchange and Dialogue (Women-LEAD).<ref name=womenlead /> In December 2012, Kwan was appointed as a State Department senior adviser for public diplomacy and public affairs.<ref name=wp121205 />

In June 2015, Kwan announced that she would support Hillary Clinton's campaign efforts by working on outreach efforts from Clinton's headquarters in Brooklyn.<ref>Hamilton, Meredith. "Michelle Kwan: Hillary Clinton's Newest Political Ally", ''The Christian Science Monitor'', June 5, 2015. Web. November 18, 2015.</ref>

====United States ambassador to Belize====
[[File:Secretary Blinken Meets With Ambassador Kwan (52488375156).jpg|thumb|Kwan with US Secretary of State [[Antony Blinken]] in 2022]]
On December 15, 2021, President Joe Biden announced that he intended to nominate Kwan to be [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Belize|United States ambassador to Belize]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/12/15/president-biden-announces-key-diplomatic-and-agency-nominees/|title=President Biden Announces Key Diplomatic and Agency Nominees|date=December 15, 2021|access-date=December 15, 2021|archive-date=December 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218222051/https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/12/15/president-biden-announces-key-diplomatic-and-agency-nominees/|url-status=live}}</ref> She was formally nominated on January 7, 2022.<ref name=PN1662>Presidential nomination no. [https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/1662 1662] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110201808/https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/1662 |date=January 10, 2022 }}, ''Michelle Kwan, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Belize.'', 117th Congress, January 7, 2022. Accessed January 10, 2022.</ref> Hearings on her nomination were held before the [[Senate Foreign Relations Committee]] on May 18, 2022. Her nomination was reported favorably by the committee on June 9, 2022.<ref name="PN1662" /> She was confirmed by the Senate with a voice vote on September 29, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LeBlanc |first=Paul |date=2022-09-30 |title=Senate confirms Michelle Kwan as US ambassador to Belize |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/29/politics/michelle-kwan-us-belize-ambassador/index.html |access-date=2022-09-30 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=September 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930052444/https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/29/politics/michelle-kwan-us-belize-ambassador/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She received her appointment on October 7<ref>{{cite news |title=Appointments &#124; 2022 |url=https://statemag.state.gov/2022/12/appointments-2022/ |access-date=December 4, 2022 |work=State Magazine |agency=U.S. Department of State |date=December 2022 |quote=Michelle Kwan, of California, was appointed to serve as the new U.S. Ambassador to Belize, Oct. 7. |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204211731/https://statemag.state.gov/2022/12/appointments-2022/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and was sworn in on October 10, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ambassadorial Assignments Overseas |url=https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-10-31-Ambassador-Assignments-Overseas-Report.pdf |publisher=U.S. Department of State Office of Presidential Appointments |access-date=December 4, 2022 |page=3 |date=October 31, 2022 |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205035813/https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-10-31-Ambassador-Assignments-Overseas-Report.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> She presented her credentials to [[Governor-General of Belize]] Dame [[Froyla Tzalam]] on December 5, 2022.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USMissionBelize |author=U.S. Embassy Belize |number=1599871582280687618 |title=U.S. Ambassador Michelle Kwan today presented her Letters of Credence to Governor General of Belize HE Dame Froyla Tzalam and reaffirmed U.S. commitment to strengthening the 41-year U.S.-Belize alliance to foster a secure, democratic, and prosperous Belizean society. 🇺🇸🇧🇿 |access-date=2022-12-05}}</ref> She is the first Asian American woman to hold the position.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 16, 2023 |title=Head Turners: Olympian Michelle Kwan Pivots to Public Service |url=https://www.shondaland.com/live/money/a43868845/head-turners-olympian-michelle-kwan-pivots-to-public-service/}}</ref> She served in that position through the Biden administration, leaving in January 2025.<ref name=BelizeEmbassyVideo2025-01-17>{{cite video |author=U.S. Embassy Belize |date=January 17, 2025 |title=We're feeling nostalgic as we reflect on Ambassador Michelle Kwan's tenure in Belize. Thank you, Ambassador, for your leadership and dedication to strengthening the U.S.-Belize partnership. We accomplished so much! |url=https://www.facebook.com/USMissionBelize/videos/479783668191445/ |publisher=U.S. Department of State |website=Facebook |access-date=January 25, 2025}}</ref>

===Filmography===
Kwan has guest-starred as herself in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "[[Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass]]" and the ''[[Family Guy]]'' episode "[[A Hero Sits Next Door]]". She has also made guest appearances on ''[[Arthur (TV series)|Arthur]]'' (in the season 6 episode "The Good Sport"), ''[[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996 TV series)|Sabrina the Teenage Witch]]'' and various other television series. She provided the voice of a shopkeeper in [[Disney]]'s direct-to-DVD sequel ''[[Mulan II]]'', Kwan also did the voice of a fictionalized version of herself called Michelle Kwanzleberry in the series finale of ''[[Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!]]'' In 2005, she and fellow figure skater [[Brian Boitano]] appeared as announcers in the film ''[[Ice Princess]]''.

In 1998, Kwan struck a deal with [[Walt Disney Television]] that led to her starring in 3 prime-time skating specials on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]: ''Reflections on Ice'' in 1998 (an ice skating adaptation of the Disney film ''[[Mulan (1998 film)|Mulan]]'', based on the Chinese legend of [[Hua Mulan]]), ''Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney's Greatest Hits'' in 1999 and ''Princess on Ice'' in 2001, with the last special featuring performances by the boy band [[O-Town]] and the country music vocal group [[SHeDAISY]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/tv/show/59250/Reflections-on-Ice-Michelle-Kwan-Skates-to-the-Music-of-Disney-s-Mulan-/overview Reflections on Ice TV special] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522074217/http://www.nytimes.com/tv/show/59250/Reflections-on-Ice-Michelle-Kwan-Skates-to-the-Music-of-Disney-s-Mulan-/overview |date=May 22, 2014 }}<br />- [https://www.nytimes.com/tv/show/55116/Michelle-Kwan-Skates-to-Disney-s-Greatest-Hits/overview Disney's Greatest Hits TV special] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522074441/http://www.nytimes.com/tv/show/55116/Michelle-Kwan-Skates-to-Disney-s-Greatest-Hits/overview |date=May 22, 2014 }}<br />- [https://www.espn.com/skating/news/2001/0108/1002174.html Princess on Ice TV special] </ref> She also appeared in various other televised skating specials throughout her career.

In 1999, she appeared in the ''[[Michelle Kwan Figure Skating]]'' computer game (released by Electronic Arts).<ref name=Gamespot>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-signs-michelle-kwan/1100-2451018/ EA signs Michelle Kwan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404033238/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-signs-michelle-kwan/1100-2451018/ |date=April 4, 2023 }}, ''Gamespot'', accessed May 19, 2014.</ref>

===Other activities===
[[File:Michelle Kwan Special Olympics 2010.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Kwan at the [[Special Olympics]] Massachusetts, September 25, 2010]]
[[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic]] published an autobiography by Kwan in 1998, titled ''Heart of a Champion'', which is now in its sixth printing.<ref name=USbio />

In 1999, Kwan signed with [[Disney Publishing Worldwide]] for an 8-book deal which included an inspirational book for children titled, ''The Winning Attitude: What it Takes to be a Champion'', as well as a series of fictional skating books inspired by Kwan and written by Nola Thacker called "Michelle Kwan presents Skating Dreams".<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/world-champion-figure-skater-michelle-kwan-to-author-books-with-buena-vista-publishing-73586772.html World Champion Figure Skater Michelle Kwan to author books with Buena Vista Publishing] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520222409/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/world-champion-figure-skater-michelle-kwan-to-author-books-with-buena-vista-publishing-73586772.html |date=May 20, 2014 }}, accessed May 19, 2014.</ref>

In 2005, Kwan's family opened the EastWest Ice Palace in [[Artesia, California]]. The ice rink houses many of her skating medals and memorabilia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cityofartesia.us/newsArticles/icePalace.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521221818/http://www.cityofartesia.us/newsArticles/icePalace.html|url-status=dead|title=City of California, EastWest Ice Palace|archive-date=May 21, 2007}}</ref>

In January 2009, Kwan was appointed a member of the [[President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports]] by [[George W. Bush]], a role which she had continued into the Obama administration.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090107/BREAKING02/90107008/-1/RSS01?source=rss_breaking |title=Michelle Kwan to be appointed to President's Council on Physical Fitness |agency=[[Associated Press]] |publisher=[[The Honolulu Advertiser]] |access-date=January 13, 2009 |date=January 7, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}<br />- {{cite news | url = http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2009/01/bush_makes_more_last-minute_ap.html | title = Bush Makes More Last-Minute Appointments | newspaper = [[The Washington Post]] | date = January 7, 2009 | access-date = January 13, 2009 | archive-date = March 5, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305020311/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2009/01/bush_makes_more_last-minute_ap.html | url-status = dead }}<br />- {{cite web |url=http://teamusa.org/news/article/8804 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417070009/http://teamusa.org/news/article/8804 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 17, 2009 |title=Kwan appointed to President's Council on Physical Fitness |publisher=[[United States Olympic Committee]] |access-date=January 13, 2009 |date=January 7, 2009 }}</ref>

Kwan has been a longtime supporter of the [[Special Olympics]], taking part in "unified sports" events that bring together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities. In 2011, she was added to the board of directors for the Special Olympics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.specialolympics.org/Sections/Who_We_Are/Special_Olympics_Board_of_Directors.aspx |title=Archived copy |website=www.specialolympics.org |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127145555/http://www.specialolympics.org/Sections/Who_We_Are/Special_Olympics_Board_of_Directors.aspx |archive-date=27 November 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Endorsements===
Kwan has had many endorsement contracts throughout her career, including Aim Funds,<ref name=CBCsports>[http://www.cbc.ca/sports/kwan-seeks-fourth-world-crown-1.268029 Kwan seeks fourth world crown-CBC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521031903/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/kwan-seeks-fourth-world-crown-1.268029 |date=May 21, 2014 }}, mentions endorsements for Aim Funds, Chevrolet, Disney, Yoplait, Caress, Campbell's and United Airlines, accessed May 19, 2014.</ref> [[Campbell's]],<ref>[https://www.chicagotribune.com/1998/01/11/kwan-back-on-top-with-national-title/ "Kwan back on top with national title"], ''Chicago Tribune'', accessed May 20, 2014.</ref> Caress soap,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/16/sports/plus-figure-skating-kwan-signs-tv-deal-with-disney.html "Kwan signs TV deal with Disney"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211235439/http://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/16/sports/plus-figure-skating-kwan-signs-tv-deal-with-disney.html |date=February 11, 2017 }},''New York Times'', accessed May 20, 2014.</ref> [[Chevrolet]],<ref name="KwanChevroletDeal" /> [[Coca-Cola]],<ref name="NYtimesEndorsements">[https://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/27/business/media/27adco.html "Even with no Gold Medal, Michelle Kwan is golden to advertisers"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629070145/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/27/business/media/27adco.html |date=June 29, 2012 }} ''New York Times'', accessed May 19, 2014.</ref> [[Disney]],<ref name="Goodasgold" /> [[East West Bank]],<ref>[http://www.eastwestbank.com/english/News_Release.asp?id=4 "Michelle Kwan – New East West Spokesperson"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520215751/http://www.eastwestbank.com/english/News_Release.asp?id=4 |date=May 20, 2014 }} accessed May 20, 2014.</ref> [[Got Milk?]],<ref>[http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/redeye-got-milk-ads-now-over-new-slogan-milk-life-replaces-them-20140227,0,317882.photogallery "Got milk?"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520220029/http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/redeye-got-milk-ads-now-over-new-slogan-milk-life-replaces-them-20140227,0,317882.photogallery |date=May 20, 2014 }}, accessed May 19, 2014.</ref> [[Kraft Foods|Kraft]],<ref>[http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=34632 "Kwan to be featured in Kraft Foods Commercial"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521031328/http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=34632 |date=May 21, 2014 }}, accessed May 19, 2014.</ref> [[Mattel]],<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/star-skatertm-barbier-cuts-through-the-ice-with-the-help-of-figure-skating-champion-michelle-kwan-74314127.html "Mattel Star Skater Barbie"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521031637/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/star-skatertm-barbier-cuts-through-the-ice-with-the-help-of-figure-skating-champion-michelle-kwan-74314127.html |date=May 21, 2014 }}, accessed May 19, 2014.</ref> [[Maxxis]],<ref name="ChicagoTribune">[https://www.chicagotribune.com/2006/02/13/goodbye-girl-7/ "Goodbye Girl"], ''Chicago Tribune'', accessed May 19, 2014</ref> [[McDonald's]],<ref>[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/2006-02-14-kwan-usat_x.htm "Kwan still could take gold with sponsors"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521031625/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/2006-02-14-kwan-usat_x.htm |date=May 21, 2014 }}, ''USA Today'', accessed May 20, 2014.</ref> [[Minute Maid]],<ref name="NYtimesEndorsements" /> [[Riedell Skates]],<ref>[http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/two-way-communications-adds-peapod-work-and-new-clients-chicago-interactiv "Riedell endorsement"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521031352/http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/two-way-communications-adds-peapod-work-and-new-clients-chicago-interactiv |date=May 21, 2014 }}, ''Ad Week'', accessed May 19, 2014.</ref> [[Royal Caribbean International]],<ref>[http://www.royalcaribbean.com/royal/deckathlon/home.do Royal Caribbean International] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520220344/http://www.royalcaribbean.com/royal/deckathlon/home.do |date=May 20, 2014 }}, accessed May 19, 2014.</ref> [[Starbucks]],<ref name="ChicagoTribune" /> [[United Airlines]],<ref name=CBCsports /> [[Visa Inc.|Visa]],<ref name="NYtimesEndorsements" /> and [[Yoplait]].<ref name=WhoWillWin />

Kwan's multi-year deal with Chevrolet (starting in 2000) was estimated to be worth over $1 million.<ref name="KwanChevroletDeal">[http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2001/11/20011119/Marketingsponsorship/Kwan-Still-A-Good-Skate-With-Advertisers-Despite-Odd-Year.aspx?hl=Game%20Face%20Marketing%20Inc&sc=0 Kwan still a good skate with advertisers, despite odd year] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521012343/http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2001/11/20011119/Marketingsponsorship/Kwan-Still-A-Good-Skate-With-Advertisers-Despite-Odd-Year.aspx?hl=Game%20Face%20Marketing%20Inc&sc=0 |date=May 21, 2014 }}, Sportsbusinessdaily.com, accessed May 19, 2014.</ref> The Chevrolet/Michelle Kwan R.E.W.A.R.D.S. Scholarship program was established by the Chevrolet Motor Division of [[General Motors]] in cooperation with Kwan.<ref>[http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=95 Michelle Kwan's REWARDS scholarship program] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114225156/http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=95 |date=January 14, 2014 }}, accessed July 14, 2006.</ref>

In 2002, Kwan was named a "celebrity representative" and spokeswoman for [[The Walt Disney Company]] in a three-year deal reported to be worth $1 million a year.<ref name="Goodasgold">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140520221305/http://articles.latimes.com/2002/sep/17/sports/sp-kwan17/2 "Good as Gold"], ''Los Angeles Times'', accessed May 19, 2014.</ref> This deal was renewed and expanded in 2006.<ref>[http://corporate.disney.go.com/news/corporate/2006/2006_0216_kwan.html Figure Skating Champion Michelle Kwan To Serve As Celebrity Representative and Spokesperson for Disney] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060219164844/http://corporate.disney.go.com/news/corporate/2006/2006_0216_kwan.html |date=February 19, 2006 }}, February 16, 2006, accessed September 6, 2006</ref>