Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi is encouraging Hawaii students to read 30 books this summer through her "Always Dream" program, which has already inspired Kailua Elementary students to read over 7,400 books this year. HONOLULU (Island News) - Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi inspires a joy of reading through "Always Dream." The mission of Always Dream is to ensure that kids and families from under-resourced communities have access to high quality books in the home environment.