Team USA skater Jason Brown on hitting rock bottom — learning to stop letting others define him

Team USA men's figure skater Jason Brown opens up about one of the lowest points in his career — the 2018 U.S. Championships — when he says he felt like “a shell of a person.” In this emotional reflection, Brown shares how he broke free from the weight of others’ expectations and learned to define success on his own terms — a powerful story about resilience, mental health, and rediscovering purpose through sport.