Skating takes up 70 percent of my time, school about 25 percent. Having fun and talking to my friends, 5 percent. It's hard. I envy other kids a lot of things, but I get a guilt trip when I'm not training.

Don't focus on the negative things that can happen, just think about the positive things.

I had dreamed of being at the Olympics since I was 7 years old.

The one who wins all the time is great and powerful, but the one who had been trampled on and fallen is who I admire the most

I skated like it's a sport, went for everthing and just gave it my best shot. It turned out freat. I had nothing to lose. You might be the best in your heart, but not in other people's sight.

And what is a gold medal? I'd never really thought about it before Nagano. Now I realize that it's a dream to strive for. I love my silver medal, because it stands for all my dreams and all I'm still capable of fulfilling

If you have nothing in life but a good friend, you're rich.