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.

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

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.

When I look at the kids training today... I can tell which ones are going to do well. It's not necessarily the ones who have the most natural talent or who fall the least. Sometimes it's the kids who fall the most, and keep pulling themselves up and trying again.

When I was younger, I always dreamed of being a legend, to be remembered in figure skating.

I want to see how far I can train. I have to see how far my body will go.

Winning is not about how many medals you get-it's about accomplishing goals and just being the best you can be!