Skating was the vessel into which I could pour my heart and soul

We Wanted to be Achievers, But Being an Achievers didn't Mean That You Stopped Being a Woman.

Skating was the vessel into which I could pour my heart and soul

I really loved what the guys were doing more than anything, how high they jumped, how effortless it was.

When the going got tough, I really had to draw on many of the same competitive instincts I did when I was skating. I really had to put my head down and stay positive. I had to fight.

My sport taught me what I could do with my talents, whether in the rink or in the rest of my life

The first thing is to love your sport. Never do it to please someone else. It has to be yours.