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He just floats on his skates. It's like God lifted him up when he was born and said, 'You're going to be a skater.
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I was looking at my life and feeling so thankful about what I have.
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I thought the first time was tough but getting here again is a miracle. I feel like a kid again. I keep asking, 'Did I do the right thing with everything I've sacrificed?' Now that I'm here I'm going to enjoy it.
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I went from skating my fastest times this summer to just being fatigued by the stress of the divorce. It really hurts when I can't talk to my daughter.
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I thought I had pretty good relations with them, but they said, 'We're not giving you any names. You're not taking any of our people. I think they should let them live their dream. Don't hold them back.
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Those guys are skating fantastic. I'm here for the games and to perform my best. Once I get on the line, I hope to make some magic happen.
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I skate with my heart. My family has been there with me for so many years. Now, that's all gone.
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I've skated with my heart and my family for so many years and now that it is gone it has been really hard. Some days I'm OK. Some days I'm not. It's just difficult.
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Some days I'm OK. Some days I'm not.
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