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.
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One of my favorite vacation places is Miami, because of the people, the water and the beach - of course - and the architecture on Miami Beach is so wonderful.
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People really do spend a lot of money on their pets - sometimes more then themselves.
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First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.
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I have a lot of different stages in my life when training has been easy or hard. Now, it seems that I have been training for so long that it has become almost second nature to me.
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I skate now for fun and to keep myself in shape.
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I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love my fans.
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My weaknesses are my jumps. The reason is that although I land them in practice, when I actually compete or perform, I should let my body go and stabilize my mind better. Also, I need to work on not letting negative thoughts and emotions get to me on the ice.
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Pairs skating and singles are two different things. Although some skaters have achieved this successfully, it is a very difficult transition. You're looking at double work.
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I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different kinds of music.
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Actually I dance really well on the floor.
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I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes.
I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better as exhibitions.
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Professional competitions are overrated.