When Im competing, I need to be strong.

I've had so many critics over the past couple of months. I've had so many people who said I'm too old for this, I am burnt out. But, you know what, I am so hungry to make a career for myself. I was able to turn all this negativity into something positive.

For me, I have gay family members, and I have a lot of friends in the LBGT community.

Off the ice, I can be soft, and I can be elegant and sweet.

Adding an Olympic medal to everything that I have already accomplished would be so huge for me.

I havent mastered the art of sitting and smiling.

I love to win, honestly. ... If you love to win, you should say it. And honestly, I'm hooked on it.