School for me has always been a really great balance with the skating. — Tessa Virtue Copy Share Image
A lot of the figure skating costumes are kind of revealing, so I think it's nice to have glowing, soft, smooth skin. — Tessa Virtue Copy Share Image
Women in figure skating, like in every other industry, are expected to conform to an unrealistic standard of beauty. Unhealthy habits are… — Tessa Virtue Copy Share Image
It's nice to socialize with some normal students, and kind of separate from my skating life with academics. — Tessa Virtue Copy Share Image
I always loved skating but you can get hardened by it and it's discouraging and disheartening. — Tessa Virtue Copy Share Image
I knew without doubt that I would try and continue my education as I was skating. — Tessa Virtue Copy Share Image
What I love about Nivea is they're all about authenticity. The brand isn't pretending to be anything it isn't. — Tessa Virtue Copy Share
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… — Tessa Virtue Copy Share
I have a muscular build and I've learned to embrace that because it's makes me strong, giving me speed and power on the ice.… — Tessa Virtue Copy Share
My grandmother used to make the most incredible chicken divan, and my mom has carried out that tradition. It's my comfort food. It's amazing… — Tessa Virtue Copy Share
I'm very task-oriented. The idea of constantly pursuing something with purpose helps me to stay focused. — Tessa Virtue Copy Share
I couldn't believe just how emotional I was about the London Olympics. Before the Games even started, I was reading a newspaper sitting in… — Tessa Virtue Copy Share
I don't often wear perfume, because I am sensitive to smells, but vanilla has a warmth to it, and it's inviting and soft. — Tessa Virtue Copy Share
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… — Tessa Virtue Copy Share
Anytime an athlete deals with an injury, it forces you to revaluate and refocus. — Tessa Virtue Copy Share
When I'm not on the ice, I do interval work on the bike or the elliptical, trying to mimic a four-minute routine. But it… — Tessa Virtue Copy Share
I love the idea of women empowering other women. We need to come together and support one another and embrace one another. — Tessa Virtue Copy Share
