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Korean audiences are amazing. The fans scream so loud, and that really surprises skaters when they first perform in my shows.

For a long time, just skating in the Olympics had been my goal because not many Koreans had done it.

Figure skating is theatrical. It's artistic. It's elegant. It's extremely athletic. And there's a very specific audience for that.

To me, figure skating is an art form, and that's what I always try to bring in, even to my competitive programs.

Skating everywhere is unpredictable, no amount of money or facilities is going to create a skating star. You have to have a skater who is dedicated, passionate, and willing to learn.

I am an American man, and in America, we still think of figure skaters as little girls in pretty, sparkly dresses - I worked very hard to change the perception and image of figure skating, and I think I've done a great job on my end, but in figure skating, taste needs to evolve.

When I was a kid, we lived in Italy, which isn't really known for figure skating. I think that's why I excelled so well. I spent a lot of my high school years training.

When I was young, many people didn't know what figure skating was. Some who knew of it thought of it as dancing on ice. But, as I entered international competitions and got good results, many people got to know more about it and came to cheer for me.

Skating has always been a major area of interest to me.

When I was a kid, I loved figure skating. But in Mexico, they kind of push you toward hockey.