So as an amateur Olympic competitor I loved criticism, because it made me better. But now as a professional I don't really know how to channel it or where to take it, so I don't take it quite as well.
Rationality is not one of this industry's attributes.
The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.
Always try to maintain complete tolerance and always make an effort to give people more than they expect.
And so figure skating was a great vehicle for me to kind of be competitive at something, without having to be big.
Fame is a very confusing thing, because you are recognized by a lot of people that you've never seen before, and they're at a great advantage.
I graduated a the top of my class in the '84 Olympic Games; I won a gold medal.
Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance.
I had a ninth grade teacher who told me I was much smarter and much better than I was allowing myself to be.
