And I love what I do and I love skating.

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.

I was thrilled one year when I was younger when not only did my brothers get hockey sticks for Christmas - but I did too!

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

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.

It was never about winning medals or being famous.

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