Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.

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Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to...

Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to...

Rationality is not one of this industry's attributes.

Rationality is not one of this industry's attributes.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

I was nine-years-old when I first put on skates.

I was nine-years-old when I first put on skates.

I graduated a the top of my class in the '84 Olympic Games; I won...

I graduated a the top of my class in the '84 Olympic Games; I won...

I just try to touch people's hearts in a way through skating, so they're not...

I just try to touch people's hearts in a way through skating, so they're not...

And so figure skating was a great vehicle for me to kind of be competitive...

And so figure skating was a great vehicle for me to kind of be competitive...

When you're expected to win and you have the press saying that you are going...

When you're expected to win and you have the press saying that you are going...

Always try to maintain complete tolerance and always make an effort to give people more...

Always try to maintain complete tolerance and always make an effort to give people more...

Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come...

Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come...

I didn't want to be the sissy figure skater, you know.

I didn't want to be the sissy figure skater, you know.

I don't think most teachers realize how much impact they have.

I don't think most teachers realize how much impact they have.

When you turn professional, you become an entertainer, and like every other entertainer, you don't...

When you turn professional, you become an entertainer, and like every other entertainer, you don't...

So as an amateur Olympic competitor I loved criticism, because it made me better. But...

So as an amateur Olympic competitor I loved criticism, because it made me better. But...

Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international...

Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international...

And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention...

And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention...

From the fall of October, 1980 to March, 1984 I never lost a competition.

From the fall of October, 1980 to March, 1984 I never lost a competition.

Male figure skating is different than female figure skating; we're not America's sweetheart.

Male figure skating is different than female figure skating; we're not America's sweetheart.

Fame is a very confusing thing, because you are recognized by a lot of people...

Fame is a very confusing thing, because you are recognized by a lot of people...

But I never really thought that I would be extraordinarily successful at skating, it's just...

But I never really thought that I would be extraordinarily successful at skating, it's just...