Adam's full Reddit Q&A for easy reading. Original AMA link:
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comme...figure_skating_champ/?st=j8xi4unz&sh=d690f72e
Q: What's your diet like?
A: It’s legit just chicken and vegetables. Girl!! I got to stay thin!
Q: Who are your biggest idols in skating or otherwise?
A: I love Michelle Kwan! My idols today and definitely the amazing athletes I train with every day, Ashley Wagner, Mariah Bell, and Nathan Chen
Q: What's a normal workout day for you?
A: I’m sort of crazy so i love working out throughout the day. I have like a medicine ball and an ab roller hiding behind my couch so I can work out at any moment if the feeling strikes me.
Q: What are you an Ashley doing together when you have a night off? Netflix and Chill?
A: Usually we try and do a fun activity. I’m usually so tired from training but we force each other to leave and get outside haha
Q: Can you and Ashley please have your own TV show (post-Olympics, of course)?
A: Yes. We would love to. Have your people call my people
Q: What products do you use to keep your hair so perfectly parted and styled while spinning endlessly?
A: R and Co... It’s amazing
Q: Cats or dogs?
A: Love dogs, but like I think cats
Q: Are you staying at the Marriott for Skate America?
A: I’m actually buying a tent at REI and will just camp outside
Q: Do you consider to compete at Golden Spin in Zagreb? Wish you a great season!
A: Probably not this year.. But i love going to Zagreb!
Q: What kind of music do you like to listen to when you're practicing or working out?
A: EDM. We need a good beat
Q: Will you be my father?
A: Send me the adoption papers
Q: I'm happy to see you back this season! The world of figure skating wasn't as shiny without you. I'd like to ask which one is your favorite queen from Rupaul's Dragrace and which one are you channeling (if any) in your SP?
A: I am challenging all the queens of drag race past and future. They give me the strength I need
Q: Who is your favorite DRAG QUEEN?
A: So Important to ask this. I love Milk, Alyssa Edwards, Alaska, Lalia McQueen, Tammie Brown... Wow, just too many to answer this properly. Bianca DelRio!! Love Jinxx too
Q: Thank you for reply!! I also love milk! She is a former figure skater. Have you ever met her? Did you enjoy the AAA show? RPDR All stars 3's members will be announced this Friday. I'm excited!!!!
A: I cant wait for this Friday! And loved the AAA show.. and also love Milk! We are friends
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Q: Your layback is goals. Do you spin in both directions in practice? Also I’ve always wondered why/how you sort of bend and reach to the ice before entering some of your combo spins? Does that help your balance/centering?
A: I just spin in my own direction during practice but I do a lot of spins. I love spinning more and more as I’ve gotten older... I’ve started a rumore that I’m an amazing spinner so that I can trick everyone into believing it
Q: If you could change any rule under the current judging system, what would you change? Do you think there's anything that's not rewarded enough?
A: I dont think I’d change anything! My strategy at every competition is to get the most amount out of every element I can and, next year, get a plus 5
Q: What's it like being an out figure skater at the moment?
A: Like pretty cool tbh
Q: Since you travel a lot, where is your favorite place to visit (outside of the US) and why? What do you recommend doing/seeing there?
A: I love going to Paris. How can you beat Paris??
Q: Favorite restaurant in LA?
A: My favorite places to eat are close to home in Manhattan beach.. Fusion Sushi, Mangiamo, The Strand house.. check them out if you’re ever in the area! Tell them I sent you
Q: Are there any particular songs that you've always wanted to work into a program but haven't yet?
A: None I can think of off the top of my head. Now that I’m a little older, I usually just skate to whatever I want. I am liberated.
Q: How much is too much to spend on shoes?
A: Like too much. I’m a shoe obsessed person.
Q: This is your third Olympic cycle. What have you learned over the years about how best to stay sane during an Olympic season?
A: I’ve learned to not take myself so damn seriously. I am mature and have so much experience. I’ve learned to go out in every competition and give everything 100 percent. Third times a charm
Q: Will we ever get to hear your cover of Diamonds?
A: Maybe I need to do a reveal on instagram or something?
Q: Was your amazing thief-themed performance from Stars On Ice this year inspired by anything in particular?
A: Messy drama
Q: Can you tell Braden overett to mass produce male skating apparel plz? It’s dry out here for us male skaters without talented seamstresses on retainer lol
A: YES THE WORLD NEEDS MORE MESH
Q: Your "Arrival of the Birds" program is one of my absolute favorites of all time and one of the very few that can bring me to tears no matter how many times I watch it. It's the one I show people when I want them to understand just how powerful and moving a figure skating performance can be!
Can you tell us a little bit about the creative process behind it? Thanks a lot
A: Wow you are so sweet. Benji is amazing... we watched videos of bird movements and came up with such a great concept that people really seem to feel it. I’m so lucky to have such a great friend and such a beautiful program!
Q: Besides winning competitions and getting to express yourself so well on the ice, what's been the best part of being involved with figure skating for you?
A: Literally just being on the ice is so freeing. It’s my favorite part!
Q: What are some of your favourite programs (from any discipline!) that you have gotten to see over the years?
A: Omg so hard to answer... Ashley Wagner 2015 Nationals Long, Nathan Chen 2017 Nationals Long, Yuna Kim 2010 Olympics Long, Joannie Rochette 2010 Olympics short, ummmm.... Jeff Buttle 2008 worlds long... the list goes on and on
Q: What's your best workout for gettin those QUADS?
A: Start squatting
Q: How do you feel about the potential changes that the ISU is considering for scoring in upcoming years (decreasing points for jumps and increased emphasis on artistry)?
A: I’m excited. Let’s get real, i’m Not known for my quads baby
Q: Hey Adam! I'm also 27, but I just started learning how to skate this year. How do you get past the fear of falling? I haven't had any major falls yet, but my skating friends' injuries include a sprained wrist, a dislocated knee, and a concussion (this is the first year skating for all of us). I can deal with sprained wrists and stuff, but head injuries are scary.
Do you have any thoughts/recommendations on head protection? Do you ever use head protection?
A: Always be aware of your balance, if you feel like you need to wear protection don't be embarrassed. Better safe than sorry!
Q: When are you getting a real sponsorship with VOSS?
A: I love my friends at Voss.. they cute
Q: When will you be dyeing your hair again?? I need content
A: HAHAHA... It needs a break but maybe I should start buying wigs to help you out
Q: Who was your fave person to train with in Toronto? Besides Yuna Kim
A: Skating with Yuna was amazing... BUT WOW CHRISTINA GAO IS MY SIS
Q: How long have you and Ashley known each other?
A: More than 10 years but feels like 100
Q: Is there such a thing as too much mesh?
A: Never
Q: Is there any song you would love to skate to but for some reason you can't?
A: I skate to whatever my heart feels! YOU SHOULD TOO
Q: What happened to your planned program of you covering Rihanna? I was so excited! Will we see it at all in exhibition or anything else?
A: You will def see it sometime soon... I need the world to hear me belt those notes!
Q: Is there a song you would really like to skate to either on a competition or just a gala? Also, don’t stop posting stories with Ashley, I love them
A: I’ll never stop posting stories hahaha.... I’m going to be using the cover of Diamonds that I sang as my exhibition this year and MAYBEEEEE use it in competition soon!
Q: What's your life motto for always being so fabulous and confident?
A: If they aren’t paying your bills, pay them bitches no mind.
Q: Hi Adam! What song would you choose if you had to lip-sync for your life?
A: I don’t want it at all by Kim Petras
Q: [from John Canluge, Team USA luge]
1) I did an AMA before it was cool.
2) Date me.
3) Who is your Olympic crush?
A: 1, sad i missed it, 2, ok, 3, myself
Q: What is your favourite and least favourite skating elements?
A: Love doing laybacks and Rippon lutzes. Least fav... camel spins
Q: Whenever you visit Chicago where do you like to hangout?
A: I LOVE Chicago! Love going to summer house Santa Monica, and going to the athletic club!
Q: If you could be at the same level you are now, what other winter Olympic sport would you do?
A: Tinder swiping... I’ve heard they’re considering adding it to the games in 2018!
Q: Have you heard of the anime Yuri on Ice that focuses on Japanese and other world renowned ice skaters competing for the Grand Prix. If asked to be a character model or choreographer, would you be open to do it?
A: IN A HEART BEAT.
I don't think there's a great physical resemblance, so much as the fact Pedersen takes from Adam some costume inspiration and probably role model inspiration too. 
Sorry for hi-jacking Adam's thread. It doesn't seem very long ago that I was fangirling about how much fun it was going to be watching Adam's career... It's still fun. Go Adam! 
loved this AMA.
