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.

I actually prefer soothing music - and maybe that's the skater in me.

I needed to turn off the negative voice in my head - I was psyching myself out.

At 13, I was fearless. I looked at everything so positive. When you're older and been through it all, you know how bad it can get. There is a fear of failing.

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.

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

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.