I'm the sort of person who needs a big mountain in front of me to climb.

I never had a serious injury that kept me out of a big competition. Now everyone has injuries - to their feet or their knees or their backs.

I learned not to depend on other people. I needed support, but it's you who has to go out and deliver.

Skating taught me to set a goal and to block out other things and just focus on this one thing.

The mountain got too steep to climb.

I can't say, 'It doesn't matter if you win or lose.' It's not true. You go in to win.