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" I've been working on it a lot, trying to find the artistic balance, trying to find purpose in my movement combined with the jumps. "

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" My training and ballet background definitely gives me the competitive edge on the ice. "

" I have confidence in how I've trained and prepared myself. I've dreamed about the Olympics for a long time, and it would be kind of silly and a waste to freak myself out. "

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" Ever since I started skating, making the Olympic team was my ultimate dream. It's what has inspired and motivated me throughout my entire career. "

" It's like you get a high off the jumps, and you crave it, and you want to do it again and again and again. "

" I began skating in the official practice venue of the 2002 Games. It was a huge Olympic atmosphere with Apollo Ohno sitting on the wall every day when I walked into the rink. That was really cool and very inspiring to see. "

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" I do very scientific-based training. However, for skating, that's a little bit out of the ordinary. Many skaters base their off-ice training around plyometrics, whereas mine is very strength- and power-based. "

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