I think skating helped me find myself.

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

The ultimate goal should be doing your best and enjoying it.

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.

I think exercise tests us in so many ways, our skills, our hearts, our ability to bounce back after setbacks. This is the inner beauty of sports and competition, and it can serve us all well as adult athletes.

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

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