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

Childhood reading is so important.

At 6 years old, the ice became a place for me to express myself. Because I was so shy off the ice, it became my safe haven, with music and freedom and self-expression. That was my emotional outlet.

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

I've always worked closely with the designers and whoever's making the costumes. Comfort is the last thing you want on your mind when you're competing. In an ideal situation, you'll have something where you'll put it on and you're fine and you don't have to worry about it at all.

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