I'm a speed skater. That's who I am, in my heart.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
And I love what I do and I love skating.
I have great artistry, I can spin well, I have good footwork, and I can jump. I can do the quad jump, and I've done it multiple times in competition. It's definitely a jump that I have in my arsenal. I like to think of myself as the complete skater.
My skating is a very emotional thing that comes from the heart, never doing it for the medal.
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.
I know that I am the kind of person that gets a little bit more nervous than other skaters, but that's because I care for my skating very much. I take all my emotions with me. I can't go out and say 'Now, this is just my job.' I really care.
Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance.
I skate now for fun and to keep myself in shape.
Even now I can't describe why I love skating so much.
I won't be skating for the rest of my life, that's for sure.
I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different kinds of music.