Over the years, God and St. Therese have kept me going no matter how bad things were.

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.

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 love working out and when I'm home. I love the feeling of walking out of a class. That's just an addictive feeling for me.

Career-wise, I was not the most naturally talented ice skater. Of course I had a knack for it , but practice was always the answer for me. I needed to put in the time to get back the confidence that led me to Olympic gold.

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