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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.

I get to see the different sides of skating now which involves not only competing, but entertainment.

Figure skating is a mixture of art and sport.

I was just ice skating. I had no concept of that. In those days you couldn't see the judges. I was this little person on the ice and they were just people that would stand around the boards.

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.

When it comes down to competition, it's not always about the best skater, it's about who skates the best in that competition.

I really like figure skating.

Skating is one of those sports you unfortunately see people get stuck in.

I love figure skating. It's what I'm good at.