I was the very first athlete in East Germany allowed to go professional.
Skating taught me to set a goal and to block out other things and just focus on this one thing.
Almost nothing is presented to you on a silver platter. You have to really work for it.
Figure skating is a mixture of art and sport.
It's hard work to make a four-minute program look effortless and elegant.
I learned not to depend on other people. I needed support, but it's you who has to go out and deliver.