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

Even now I can't describe why I love skating so much.

I won my first medal when I was nine years old. It was at the Boston Open.

It was never about winning medals or being famous.

One of the things I like best about the Halloween show is that I change outfits about six times in the show. It is a lot of fun to play the different characters.

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

But after a few minutes of convincing myself that I really wanted to go - telling myself that I love skating and that my coach is there waiting for me - I would get up and go. And my mother would always get up and eat breakfast with me!