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I think I had really good parents. I got really lucky. They said, 'You're a woman; enjoy yourself and believe that you can do things.'

I went to school and made good grades and went to college. So I was afforded an opportunity through my parents' hard work that most people don't have.

My parents have always told me to work hard. My father was a friend, a very good friend, but when he needed to be a father, he was.

My parents came from a poor background and worked their way up because of education. They saw it as a way to succeed. So they cared about me getting straight A grades when I was growing up.

I have real good parents. I have two brothers, and we got good educations. My parents didn't have a whole lot of money, but they spent the money they had on private school for us, Catholic school.

My parents never told me to get a real job. They always said, 'Go for it! If this is what you want to do, work hard.' They were always very supportive.

There comes a point in your life when you realize your parents aren't perfect.

My parents must have done a great job. Anytime I wanted to pursue something that they weren't familiar with, that was not part of their lifestyle, they let me go ahead and do it.

My parents told me that education was the path to success - and they showed me, taking me to Head Start while they were pursuing their own college degrees.

My parents are very good parents and have already said that they will look after me until the end of my skating career.