Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

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

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

I don't think most teachers realize how much impact they have.

But I never really thought that I would be extraordinarily successful at skating, it's just something that happened, you know.

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

From the fall of October, 1980 to March, 1984 I never lost a competition.