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

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

I just try to touch people's hearts in a way through skating, so they're not just witnessing a performance, they're feeling a performance and they're a part of it.

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

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

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

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