Skating Was The Vessel Into Which I

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.

It's A Level Of Strength And Character That Few Of Us Can Imagine; A Grace Under Pressure That Few Of Us Will Ever Attain. It's Why An Olympic Gold Medal Would Not Have Made Us Love Or Admire Her More.

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

The First Thing Is To Love Your Sport. Never Do It To Please Someone Else. It Has To Be Yours.

As A Young Child, I Played The Violin. I Think That That Started The Spark