It's funny that I love golf so much because I'm not usually drawn to things I'm not so good at. It's all about practice and working and not getting discouraged.
It's very tough to transfer ballroom technique onto the ice, to give the illusion of the proper hip motion and position, with the speed and glide of the blade.
My proficiency with ballet was on a steep decline the more I skated.
We care so much about the sport that we invest everything we have into it.
Being out with an injury is always a tough thing, and coming back, you're never sure where you might fit in.
Let's face it, there's just different access that young boys have to sport and teams than girls.
As women, we're busy. We're under stress and under pressure, and the expectations are so high for us, so the first thing to go is self-care.
I'm very task-oriented. The idea of constantly pursuing something with purpose helps me to stay focused.
Throughout a competitive career, you can certainly lose yourself trying to please the judges.
We're huge Drake fans, I mean, but who isn't?
I want people to like me and, if there's any doubt, I sort of worry.
I was always the youngest and I think girls, period, try to psych each other out, there are a lot of head games.
There's a difference between feeling nervous and feeling: 'I'm not worthy of taking the ice.'
Hydration is a key thing, as an athlete yes, but also for your skin, and I do notice the biggest difference when I stay hydrated.
There's no easy way to the top of anything, but it's a lot of hard work and I feel maybe I have the confidence in that recipe, or the confidence in myself.
We found our joy in being athletes in PyeongChang. Our biggest joy was being on the ice. Every moment revolved around just what it would take to win the Olympics.
Understanding my worth in the market is part of my job, and ensuring I am valued is important to me. I love negotiating, and do so frequently for contracts. I am fair and reasonable, but willing to walk away if a deal cannot be struck.
Given my travels, I've learned to be more open and feel much more comfortable experimenting with food.
You have your best workouts when you go in thinking you don't want to do it, because you're so satisfied with your own determination and grit.
I do feel different whether I'm in the gym or on the ice when I have a cute outfit on. I think most girls can relate - you carry yourself differently.
