My parents put skates on me at age 2, the way it should be if you're serious, and I've always liked it.

Winning doesn't always mean being first. Winning means you're doing better than you've ever done before.

The distance between a person's dream and their accomplishments can only be measured by their desire.

I don't remember the first time I skated on ice, I was too young. I do remember falling in love with that wind-in-my-face feeling while speed skating.

Even though I enjoy that head-to-head competition part, one of the things that drove me to long track was if I won or if I lost I want to know it's all on my shoulders and it didn't have anything to do with anybody else.

I don't fear anything.

Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would accomplish what I have in the sport