People really do spend a lot of money on their pets - sometimes more then themselves.

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I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes.

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I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different kinds of music.

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And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher.

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I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better as exhibitions.

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First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.

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I wish I could say it's easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems.

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Olympic Gold changed me and my life dramatically. I became a celebrity overnight and people see me as a famous skater, not a real person.

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One of my favorite vacation places is Miami, because of the people, the water and the beach - of course - and the architecture on Miami Beach is so wonderful.

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Pairs skating and singles are two different things. Although some skaters have achieved this successfully, it is a very difficult transition. You're looking at double work.

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