Tara Lipinski

“I think back to my time when I was skating: I was 15, and there was no such thing as Instagram.”

“I was so young when I was competing that I wasn't as focused on my diet. I was a kid - I ate a lot, and I worked out a lot. But as I get older, I definitely want to be healthier.”

“You have to train your mind just as much as you train your body.”

“The sound of the blades on the ice in the morning is like smelling fresh coffee.”

“There really hasn't been a name that is in the media on a daily basis, and that's what skating in the '90s was. Everyone knew, after the Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan incident - Tonya Harding, Nancy Kerrigan, Kristi Yamaguchi, Michelle Kwan - everyone knew these names. They were household names because they were winning; they were on TV.”

“I love a good pair of sweats!”

“I look back, in an endearing way, on that time of my life when I was competing at the Olympics.”

“Skating, like all other sports, has an element of strategy.”

“It means a lot to be an Olympian. I'm obviously so grateful and feel so lucky I was able to achieve my dream of winning an Olympic gold medal.”

“A lot of skaters hole themselves up in hotels and focus - and that's great, and that may work for them. But for me, having the Olympic experience was as great as winning the medal. I have so many memories of living in the village and meeting other athletes, seeing other sports, and feeling the energy. It's so magical.”

“The highlight of my career? The Olympics, of course.”

“Acting is easier than skating in a way and harder in other aspects. In skating, you get one chance, and with acting you get to do it over and over.”

“I'm very proud that I was always able to be myself and didn't really care what people thought when I wanted bangs with my little Con-Air curling iron, and I wanted to wear glitter on my eyes and rings on every finger and charm necklaces that look like I was wearing baggage while I skated. But I do look back, and man, those '90s bangs.”

“I can't even imagine what it's like and right now I'm like in shock, I can't believe that I'm Olympic Champion.”

“Skating is a very subjective sport where fans have their favorites.”

“I love my dresses and a good A-line cinch at the waist.”

“Of course, you think back and wonder, 'What would prom have been like?' I didn't have those normal high school experiences. But I was pretty lucky: I had tons of friends at the rink.”

“When the rules of judging skating in international competition changed in 2004 with the goal of making judging more transparent, one of the consequences was the rewarding of skaters who attempt more challenging technical elements in the pursuit of ever more points.”

“My parents gave me the gift of love and support. They told me never to question what my heart wanted and to be proud of who I was as an individual.”

“Whether you're an athlete or a student, having an adult who believes in you and can give you advice and wisdom that is coming from a place of experience is an incredible asset to help guide you through your young life.”