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As an athlete, I was never really comfortable with being a celebrity.

I thought celebrity meant Hollywood, that's it. I began to see that does include Olympians. People have so much respect for Olympians.

I want to be known for my athletic achievements, not my celebrity.

Famous is celebrityism, and I don't want that... I know that I'm not that. Everybody knows who you are. I can't imagine living that life, but I don't think I consider myself famous.

As a child I was very involved with sports and I knew at age 9 that I wanted to be an Olympic champion.

I've always thought of myself as a role model even before being a 'celebrity.' I've always been doing charity work and volunteering in the community since I was 8, so when you do that, I think you just assume that role when you put yourself out there.

From 15 or 16, I always wanted to be an Olympic champion, but I don't think you ever believe it until it actually happens.

Olympic Gold changed me and my life dramatically. I became a celebrity overnight and people see me as a famous skater, not a real person.

I don't like being a celebrity.

I don't really want to be a celebrity.