I didn't study dance. I had some ballet lessons because I needed it for posture and for my arms, mostly. My skating… — Dorothy Hamill Arms Copy Share Image
I wanted to learn how to skate backwards and they wouldn't help me and they went off and left me on my… — Dorothy Hamill Backwards Copy Share Image
I've made a commitment to concentrate on my career as an entertainer. — Dorothy Hamill Career Copy Share Image
I was really a spoiled brat when I was a kid skating. Meals are cooked for you, you are driven to the… — Dorothy Hamill About Copy Share Image
In group lesson number six I think we learned how to turn backwards and then just kind of wiggle. That wasn't really… — Dorothy Hamill Backwards Copy Share Image
My parents didn't have a lot of money, but we never knew that. They really did the best they could. — Dorothy Hamill Money Copy Share Image
My coach was a great politician, so he did most of the work. He was good. — Dorothy Hamill Mentorship Copy Share Image
I never really liked my short hair; it never occurred to me that people would want it. — Dorothy Hamill Hair Copy Share Image
I used to have terrible tantrums. I was temperamental when I was younger. Actually, what I needed was a swift kick in… — Dorothy Hamill Actually Copy Share Image
I wouldn't say that there's ever been an Olympic champion that didn't deserve to win an Olympic Gold Medal. — Dorothy Hamill Champion Copy Share Image
I had the most incredible time on 'Dancing With the Stars.' It never occurred to me when I took it on that… — Dorothy Hamill Able Copy Share Image
Luckily, I discovered ice skating when I was eight and a half years old. There were two wonderful ponds within walking distance… — Dorothy Hamill Activity Copy Share Image
You see the fairy tale - four minutes of glory at the Olympics. I thought my life would be cake after that. — Dorothy Hamill Cake Copy Share Image
My parents believed in exposing each of their children to an abundance of varied activities in the hope they would find something… — Dorothy Hamill Abundance Copy Share Image
If I hadn't been born a woman, I would have certainly been gay. — Dorothy Hamill Been Copy Share Image
If I'm on skates, I feel at home no matter what I'm doing. If they wanted me to sing and dance I… — Dorothy Hamill Dance Copy Share Image
I was a bratty little sister. I was the youngest of three, and I often felt as though I didn't fit in. — Dorothy Hamill Felt Copy Share Image
There were no competitions on television. The first skating competition I ever remember seeing on television was the 1968 Olympics when Peggy… — Dorothy Hamill Competition Copy Share Image
I didn't know about competition or the Olympics until Peggy Fleming won in 1968. My mother looked after all of the competition… — Dorothy Hamill About Copy Share Image
If you are a complete perfectionist, then the truth is that this ice skating business will drive you a little crazy! — Dorothy Hamill Business Copy Share Image
I'm really very glad that I had skating to be my love and my escape. I think that it always gave me… — Dorothy Hamill Always Copy Share Image
I was always falling in and out of love. I was engaged when I was 16 to the first guy I ever… — Dorothy Hamill Always Copy Share Image
They're still considered Olympic eligibles, so there's never an issue whether they're going to turn pro or not. When they get to… — Dorothy Hamill Money Copy Share Image
