I worked also, doing things such as our paper route and, later on, waitressing.

I like to try all kinds of styles so it always challenges me and forces me to try to look different.

It was never about winning medals or being famous.

I was a tomboy who liked to play rough just like my two older brothers. That's probably why I liked the athletic part of skating - especially the jumping!

I started skating when I was six years old.

I took group lessons at a rink near my home. We first had to learn how to stand up on the ice wearing skates. Eventually we learned to move forward, but soon found out that it was not that easy to stop! So that was our next important lesson.

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