Sometimes my body is aching, but I always think, 'Why am I in this? Why do I love it so much?' That's what makes me persevere, that's what makes me keep on going.

As I've gotten older and grown more independent, I think for myself, and that's how it should be.

Skating is in my heart, not my head

I got a call this morning, and it was from Nancy Kerrigan, wishing me luck. She wished me luck and sent me all her good wishes.

Work hard, be yourself, and have fun!

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

It's incredible. Nine? Wow. I just remember winning my first one, getting the medal and the plate, the pin with the diamond for first place. My ninth title, I have no answer for that because I never thought it would be possible.