I Think Skating Helped Me Find Myself.

Skating Was The Vessel Into Which I Could Pour My Heart And Soul

When The Going Got Tough, I Really Had To Draw On Many Of The Same Competitive Instincts I Did When I Was Skating. I Really Had To Put My Head Down And Stay Positive. I Had To Fight.

When I Was On The Ice, In The Lights, With The Music And The Motion, There Was A Certain Kind Of Flirtation That Gave Great Energy And Expressiveness To My Performance.

I Think Skating Helped Me Find Myself.

In 1968, In The Midst Of The Tumultuous 1960s, The Olympics Were Much More Than Just Another Event