Inspirational Quote by Tonya Harding

When I started skating, it was such a small community. You didn't aspire to be rich or famous or make a career out of…

— Tony Hawk

I have a life outside of skating.

— Patrick Chan

Giving life to music through skating was something I wanted to be known for

— Peggy Fleming

It was so hard to survive - moving so much, not having many friends. But I loved my skating.

— Tonya Harding

Skating was something I really wanted to do; my parents knew nothing about it. They said they'd support me as long as I was…

— Kristi Yamaguchi

My family and parents were very influential in my skating career.

— Nathan Chen

When I was skating I felt I represented not just my family and the people who helped me make it to that point, but…

— Sarah Hughes

Skating was the vessel into which I could pour my heart and soul

— Peggy Fleming

When I was skating you had to participate in every thing.

— Eric Heiden

Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance.

— Scott Hamilton

But I never really thought that I would be extraordinarily successful at skating, it's just something that happened, you know.

— Scott Hamilton

Largely, I began skating because I wanted stuff to do outside of school. My mom decided to put me into figure skating.

— Nathan Chen