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

I don't know secret to success, but I'm pretty sure the closest thing is preparation

Work hard, be yourself, and have fun!

There's a lot of emotions that always come out after a skate of a lifetime. I always start crying because there is so much buildup to that competition.

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

When I feel like I'm in a rut, I remember it's the little things in life that are important, like riding a bike with a friend or eating ice cream with my baby niece.

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.