Falling down became second nature and it really didn't bother me.

I started skating when I was six years old.

I think it's a lot harder for the pros to have a long career in ice dance and in pairs. It seems the singles have a little bit of a longer career.

Even now, my husband Jerry, our son Matthew and I live only five minutes away from my parents home, and my brothers live about ten minutes away. It's been great having such a supportive family.

My dad worked several jobs to pay for my expense in skating.

Part of being a champ is acting like a champ. You have to learn how to win and not run away when you lose.

It was never about winning medals or being famous.