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

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

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

Then came the choreography... the impact of music and choreography tends to really emphasize an overall feeling of what you really want out of the program.

It's a level of strength and character that few of us can imagine; a grace under pressure that few of us will ever attain. It's why an Olympic gold medal would not have made us love or admire her more.

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

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