People Would Ask Me Why I Was

It Was Never About Winning Medals Or Being Famous.

My Parents Never Pressured Me To Skate. They Always Said I Could Quit If I Wanted To. They Only Expected Me To Skate When They Had Already Paid For The Expensive Lessons. But, Otherwise They Said I Could Do What I Wanted To Do.

And I Love What I Do And I Love Skating.

I Was A Tomboy Who Liked To Play Rough Just Like My Two Older Brothers. That's Probably Why I Liked The Athletic Part Of Skating - Especially The Jumping!

I Won My First Medal When I Was Nine Years Old. It Was At The Boston Open.