I always try to start out with some type of goal. Then I work backward and think of what I need to do to get there, and give myself smaller goals that are more immediate

I don't know how many people really knew who I was before the Olympics and that's the fun thing of the Olympics - you get to know someone who captures your heart, hopefully.

Every day, someone realizes a dream. I believe dreams help light our darkness and give us the push we need to move across the rink of life.

I'd try to channel my nervous energy in a positive way into strength and endurance. It didn't always work.

At 6 years old, the ice became a place for me to express myself. Because I was so shy off the ice, it became my safe haven, with music and freedom and self-expression. That was my emotional outlet.

I'm always looking for inspiring ways to stay motivated and stay active.

Once you have a child, your heart is forever outside your body. I totally understand that now.

Being an athlete, you know how to train and prepare your body for a performance and you're able to do it under pressure.

I never wanted to feel I hadn't worked hard enough.

As a teenager especially, I just wanted to do my thing and not be noticed.

I feel like I missed out on the regular high school social life, but that's the way I chose to be.

Forgiveness is the kindest form of revenge and it brings the sweetest form of peace on earth.

Something I really enjoy about older couples is that they really have given up on getting everything right. They don't sweat the imperfections.

We need to organize and figure out our own voice as a bloc and stop doubting ourselves.

At the end, regret only what you didn't do.

I'm in a no-win situation. If I have my kids in the show, I'm exploiting them. If I don't, people will think I'm not a hands-on mom.

Looking after children is one of the ways of looking after yourself.

A man's calling is written on his true heart, and he discovers it when he enters the frontier of his deep desires.

I'm not saying I'm the perfect role model. But I'm honest. Period.

In search of a complete education with the ideals of trust, faith, understanding and compassion, many families are turning to the structure, discipline and academic standards of Catholic schools.

I lived through crises. September 11 is obviously the biggest one that I've lived through.