The First Thing Is To Love Your

The Ultimate Goal Should Be Doing Your Best And Enjoying It.

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.

When The Going Got Tough, I Really Had To Draw On Many Of The Same Competitive Instincts I Did When I Was Skating. I Really Had To Put My Head Down And Stay Positive. I Had To Fight.

My Sport Taught Me What I Could Do With My Talents, Whether In The Rink Or In The Rest Of My Life