Figure skating is a mixture of art and sport.
Figure skating has been a great influence for me. I took dance at the School of American Ballet, which helped my own skating. And whether you are a skater or a dancer, without sounding narcissistic, it is all about looking in the mirror.
To me, figure skating is an art form, and that's what I always try to bring in, even to my competitive programs.
I would just love to be able to give back to figure skating.
What was really funny is that as I got older all those guys who called me a sissy in junior high school wanted me to be their best friend because they wanted to meet all the girls that I knew in figure skating.