When you turn professional, you become an entertainer, and like every other entertainer, you don't want to get a bad review.

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The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

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 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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Rationality is not one of this industry's attributes.

Rationality is not one of this industry's attributes.

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...

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

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

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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

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

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.

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...