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.

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

Having achieved my own dreams, I want to give to kids who are less fortunate, who struggle with everyday obstacles. I want to give them something positive in their lives: support.

Now, I am thrilled to be a wife and mother, and I hope to be as good of a mother as my own mother, Carole.

I always try to start out with some type of goal. Then I work backward and think of what I need to do to get there, and give myself smaller goals that are more immediate

Once you have a child, your heart is forever outside your body. I totally understand that now.

An athlete gains so much knowledge by just participating in a sport. Focus, discipline, hard work, goal setting and, of course, the thrill of finally achieving your goals. These are all lessons in life.