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.

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.

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

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'm always looking for inspiring ways to stay motivated and stay active.

Winning in women's singles felt surreal. I felt that everything I had done - the hard work, the tough times - was all worth it.

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.