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Skating was the vessel into which I could pour my heart and soul.

But I never really thought that I would be extraordinarily successful at skating, it's just something that happened, you know.

Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance.

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

I tried ice-skating and wasn't very good at it.

When I was skating you had to participate in every thing.

I burnt myself out of skating. I was ready to focus on being a mom.

Figure skating has been a great influence for me. I took dance at the School of American Ballet, which helped my own skating. And whether you are a skater or a dancer, without sounding narcissistic, it is all about looking in the mirror.

And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention really lends itself to figure skating very well.

As soon as I was introduced to ice speed skating, I was instantly hooked. I never thought about pursuing skating professionally; I just enjoyed doing it.