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

I'm very accessible. I don't get into this ego thing.

I started skating and I kind of liked it because I could run circles around the guys that wouldn't pick me to play baseball.

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

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

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

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