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.

I think skating helped me find myself.

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

In 1968, in the midst of the tumultuous 1960s, the Olympics were much more than just another event

This is another kind of competition, but I'm being coached by an excellent team, and I've got a real strong competitive spirit.

When I was on the ice, in the lights, with the music and the motion, there was a certain kind of flirtation that gave great energy and expressiveness to my performance.

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