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

As a young child, I played the violin. I think that that started the spark

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

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

Love your sport. Never do it to please someone else; it has to be yours. That is all that will justify the hard work. Compete against yourself, not others, for that is who is truly your best competition.

Giving life to music through skating was something I wanted to be known for