And so figure skating was a great vehicle for me to kind of be competitive at something, without having to be big.

I didn't want to be the sissy figure skater, you know.

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.

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

I was nine-years-old when I first put on skates.

That's what makes the Ryder Cup in golf so much better than the Masters or the U.S. Open. To be a part of something that is not about personal achievement, but about representing everyone and sharing it with the whole country, it's wonderful.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.