Every day, someone realizes a dream. I believe dreams help light our darkness and give us the push we need to move across the rink of life.

Every day, someone realizes a dream. I believe dreams help light our darkness and give us the push we need to move across the rink of life.

There are two or three performances in your life that are absolutely on, where all the planets are lined up for you and you feel you're invincible.

Skating was something I really wanted to do; my parents knew nothing about it. They said they'd support me as long as I was trying my hardest and enjoying it.

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.

Growing up as an athlete, I started skating very young. My parents didn't know anything about the sport, so they went with the flow. I had two great coaches who gave great advice and gave guidelines for my parents. My parents let the coaches dictate what was going on on the ice.

The good feeling I get from contributing rivals anything I felt on the Olympic stand in Albertville.