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

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The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.

The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

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.

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...

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...

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

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

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

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...