I didn't want to skate for someone else or for certain marks.

Figure skaters have awful perceptions of hockey players.

I learned to put 100 percent into what you're doing. I learned about setting goals for yourself, knowing where you want to be and taking small steps toward those goals. I learned about adversity and how to get past it.

I'm kind of a homebody. My husband says I like to just stay home and do nothing, but that's just how I am.

I've realized how precious life is. When I was younger, I was more adventurous. I felt invincible. I was game for everything. As a mom, I don't want to get injured because then I can't take care of my kids.

As a teenager especially, I just wanted to do my thing and not be noticed.

I didn't want to skate for someone else or for certain marks.