When you turn professional, you become an entertainer, and like every other entertainer, you don't want to get a bad review.

I graduated a the top of my class in the '84 Olympic Games; I won a gold medal.

Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.

Male figure skating is different than female figure skating; we're not America's sweetheart.

Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance.

When you turn professional, you become an entertainer, and like every other entertainer, you don't want to get a bad review.

Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to everybody.