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" Skating was the vessel into which I could pour my heart and soul. "
Peggy Fleming
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" As a young child, I played the violin. I think that that started the spark. "
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" I think exercise tests us in so many ways, our skills, our hearts, our ability to bounce back after setbacks. This is the inner beauty of sports and competition, and it can serve us all well as adult athletes. "
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" Giving life to music through skating was something I wanted to be known for. "
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" Then came the choreography... the impact of music and choreography tends to really emphasize an overall feeling of what you really want out of the program. "
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" I really loved what the guys were doing more than anything, how high they jumped, how effortless it was. "
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" The world went by, and we didn't get caught up in all the other things, because we didn't have time. We had no spare time. It was always thinking about training and focusing on what we wanted, our goals. "
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" In 1968, in the midst of the tumultuous 1960s, the Olympics were much more than just another event. "
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