I want to see sunrises in the mountains. You never get to see such things enough in a lifetime. I want to see more.

When I go out on the ice, I just think about my skating. I forget it is a competition.

I started the class late. The teacher said I would have to learn as much in half a year that the others learned in a year. I did it.

Sometimes, success almost haunts you. You want to be the best at everything you do and know you have to work hard.

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 know this is maybe naive, but one day I hope there will be peace in the world. Maybe one day the flowers will come back.

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