I was more interested in skating and the girls and traveling than I was in calculus.
A bad attitude is the only true handicap.
I had a ninth grade teacher who told me I was much smarter and much better than I was allowing myself to be.
Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.
Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.
I don't think most teachers realize how much impact they have.