My mother introduced me to many different things, and figure skating was one of them. I just thought that it was magical having to glide across the ice.

Being an Olympian, I always have this strong belief in excellence.

I tell people I'm too stupid to know what's impossible. I have ridiculously large dreams, and half the time they come true.

You can accomplish anything with pure persistence and drive.

For as long as I can really remember, I wanted to be a doctor.

My mother introduced me to many different things, and figure skating was one of them. I just thought that it was magical having to glide across the ice.

I was always very strong in math, physics and calculus.