I was an athlete. And I proved I didn't win just because I was pretty. I was good, too.

When you reach a certain level, you live in a bubble when all you think, dream and breathe is becoming the best athlete in the world.

The desire to really compete again has been there for a long time.

It's not like I didn't do anything for 10 years and chose a new profession. I've been on the ice a lot. I'm not an outsider.

I never really like to skate in an empty ice rink; I always need the attention of an audience.

I'm the sort of person who needs a big mountain in front of me to climb.

I never had a serious injury that kept me out of a big competition. Now everyone has injuries - to their feet or their knees or their backs.