I had that feeling of just pure joy and I went out there and put it in my program.

Acting is easier than skating in ia way and harder in other aspects. In skating, you get one chance, and with acting you get to do it over and over.

I am very competitive, so when I fail I use what I learned from that mishap to fuel success.

As long as I leave my frustration behind, I know I am moving toward my goal again.

I can't even imagine what it's like and right now I'm like in shock, I can't believe that I'm Olympic Champion.

I would say facing the obstacles surrounding the day-to-day pressures of an elite athlete at a very young age was not the easiest task. Learning to deal with the nerves and feeling the pressure of representing my country, all while wanting to achieve my own dreams, was a big obstacle to plow through.

It used to be that I wanted to be taller. Once I made 5-foot-1, I was happy.