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

Work hard, be yourself, and have fun!

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.

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

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

When I look back at the world championships, I know there's a lot of room for improvement, I'm always up for a challenge. The Olympics, they don't define me, I've had some good and some bad. But it's all about the Olympic experience.

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.