They say, once you have a child, your heart is forever outside your body. I totally understand that now.
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I don't know how many people really knew who I was before the Olympics and that's the fun thing of the Olympics - you get to know someone who captures your heart, hopefully.
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I learned to put 100 percent into what you're doing. I learned about setting goals for yourself, knowing where you want to be and taking small steps toward those goals. I learned about adversity and how to get past it.
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Probably a few weeks after I was born I started having casts put on my legs to straighten them out. After that corrective shoes and with a brace in between.
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Having achieved my own dreams, I want to give to kids who are less fortunate, who struggle with everyday obstacles. I want to give them something positive in their lives: support.
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I burnt myself out of skating. I was ready to focus on being a mom.
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I'd try to channel my nervous energy in a positive way into strength and endurance. It didn't always work.
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The good feeling I get from contributing rivals anything I felt on the Olympic stand in Albertville.
