The only disability in life is a bad attitude.
From Scott Hamilton
What was really funny is that as I got older all those guys who called me a sissy in junior high school wanted me to be their best friend because they wanted to meet all the girls that I knew in figure skating.
Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international figure skating, because you're alone on the ice and you only have seven minutes over two nights to prove yourself.
Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.
That's what makes the Ryder Cup in golf so much better than the Masters or the U.S. Open. To be a part of something that is not about personal achievement, but about representing everyone and sharing it with the whole country, it's wonderful.
I had a ninth grade teacher who told me I was much smarter and much better than I was allowing myself to be.
Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.
The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.
I was nine-years-old when I first put on skates.
And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention really lends itself to figure skating very well.
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