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

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.

When you're expected to win and you have the press saying that you are going to win the Olympic gold medal, and you're the only sure thing in the Olympics, it can undermine your confidence.

Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to everybody.

The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.

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

Refined indifference is a sports psychology precept: train like there's no tomorrow and then accept whatever happens. Once you step on the field realize that whatever is meant to be is meant to be.