As a professional, I think we're not being judged solely on technical ability anymore. People really want to be entertained and enjoy what they're watching.

I burnt myself out of skating. I was ready to focus on being a mom.

I'd try to channel my nervous energy in a positive way into strength and endurance. It didn't always work.

The past couple years training with Kurt have really brought inspiration into my skating.

Childhood reading is so important.

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.

Dorothy Hamill was my big idol as a kid. She'd won the Olympics in 1976. She was America's sweetheart with her personality, her talent, her haircut.