She's the World Champion from last year. She's skated really strongly all season. She's definitely one of the top contenders. |
Skaters have to follow certain guidelines. Hopefully, you'll see people with more interesting spins and focusing on the rest of the program and not just the jumps. |
Society always focuses on the negatives. I think they should focus on things I do well like my Axel. It was really good. It is my job to change society. |
The best way I can prepare is to build up and be my best. What I've realized over the last two years is the only thing holding me back from being my best is me. |
This is one of my first years where I'm on track and on target. |
This is really a window for people to choose what they want to skate to and try to explore new things, just do whatever they want. It's really nice to have options to express our creativity. |
Ultimately, it's four minutes of one day in my life. I've had such an incredible journey. I'm tougher than I think I am. |
Ultimately, it's only four minutes in one day out of my life. |
Usually, the Olympics is a bit stronger competition. |
Watching the Chinese pairs, I said, 'Wow – that's real strength. |
When a skater gets older, they become more mature, and they can assume more responsibility for their skating, ... That's how I've evolved. I know what works and what doesn't, and Mr. Nicks is a great coach for me. |
When I came back to Mr. Nicks, he said a skater who is older and more mature should have more input and responsibility for her skating. I feel I set my game plan and goals. He is always the one who is telling me to slow down a little bit. |
When I do win a national title, it would definitely mean a lot more if (Kwan) is there. |
When I was 13, 14 and 15, she was a role model. She was one of the few skaters that didn't lose her temper, that would have a bad day and have a great attitude. |
Years ago I used to cry but I think I used up all my tears. I have to take helpful steps and it's not going to help me to cry. |