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As A Young Child, I Played The Violin. I Think That That Started The Spark

Love Your Sport. Never Do It To Please Someone Else; It Has To Be Yours. That Is All That Will Justify The Hard Work. Compete Against Yourself, Not Others, For That Is Who Is Truly Your Best Competition.

When I Was On The Ice, In The Lights, With The Music And The Motion, There Was A Certain Kind Of Flirtation That Gave Great Energy And Expressiveness To My Performance.

It's A Level Of Strength And Character That Few Of Us Can Imagine; A Grace Under Pressure That Few Of Us Will Ever Attain. It's Why An Olympic Gold Medal Would Not Have Made Us Love Or Admire Her More.

Giving Life To Music Through Skating Was Something I Wanted To Be Known For