And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention really lends itself to figure skating very well.

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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...

I was more interested in skating and the girls and traveling than I was in...

I was more interested in skating and the girls and traveling than I was in...

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

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.

Rationality is not one of this industry's attributes.

Rationality is not one of this industry's attributes.

I had a ninth grade teacher who told me I was much smarter and much...

I had a ninth grade teacher who told me I was much smarter and much...

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

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

I started skating and I kind of liked it because I could run circles around...

I started skating and I kind of liked it because I could run circles around...

Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a...

Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a...

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...

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

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...

That's what makes the Ryder Cup in golf so much better than the Masters or...

That's what makes the Ryder Cup in golf so much better than the Masters or...

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.

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...

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.

What was really funny is that as I got older all those guys who called...

What was really funny is that as I got older all those guys who called...

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...