I have a lot of different stages in my life when training has been easy or hard. Now, it seems that I have been training for so long that it has become almost second nature to me.

First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.

I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes.

Olympic Gold changed me and my life dramatically. I became a celebrity overnight and people see me as a famous skater, not a real person.

And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher.

I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love my fans.

Now, I don't make decisions as fast as I used to.