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I Took Group Lessons At A Rink Near My Home. We First Had To Learn How To Stand Up On The Ice Wearing Skates. Eventually We Learned To Move Forward, But Soon Found Out That It Was Not That Easy To Stop! So That Was Our Next Important Lesson.

I Was A Tomboy Who Liked To Play Rough Just Like My Two Older Brothers. That's Probably Why I Liked The Athletic Part Of Skating - Especially The Jumping!

Part Of Being A Champ Is Acting Like A Champ. You Have To Learn How To Win And Not Run Away When You Lose. Everyone Has Bad Stretches And Real Successes. Either Way, You Have To Be Careful Not To Lose Your Confidence Or Get To Confident.

People Would Ask Me Why I Was Doing What I Was Doing - But I Always Told Them That I Just Loved To Skate. There Was No Other Explanation.

But After A Few Minutes Of Convincing Myself That I Really Wanted To Go - Telling Myself That I Love Skating And That My Coach Is There Waiting For Me - I Would Get Up And Go. And My Mother Would Always Get Up And Eat Breakfast With Me!