People would ask me why I was doing what I was doing - but I always told them that I just loved to skate. There was no other explanation.

People are really sick of seeing the winner not win and what the public thinks should happen.

It was never about winning medals or being famous.

I get to see the different sides of skating now which involves not only competing, but entertainment.

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

I do not have any pets. We travel too much.