The Olympics in '80 was phenomenal. It was my favorite memory of all competitive events, because it was brand new and it was exciting.

And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention really lends itself to figure skating very well.

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

Each movement is only learned after you've perfected the one before it.

I had a ninth grade teacher who told me I was much smarter and much better than I was allowing myself to be.

A bad attitude is the only true handicap.

Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international figure skating, because you're alone on the ice and you only have seven minutes over two nights to prove yourself.