The other day when we were reading The Little Mermaid again, at the part where it says that only human souls can go up to heaven and mermaids can't, you (Daria) said, 'See that's like Papa. He lives in heaven. With the angels'

The life is a wonderful thing. You have to appreciate it NOW... because you never know what is going to happen tomorrow.

I love that I have a job that I love.

The first gold medal we had won for the Soviet Union. This one we won for each other.

Family is always the most important part.

I like to cook good meals, especially when I have a lot of time.

Sometimes it bothers me that people now only recognize me because of tragedy. But I've come to understand that people really care and worry for me. I feel I should say to every person I meet, 'I'm fine. Daria's fine. Life goes on.'