15 Quotes by Sarah Hughes

I think it was a great moment for America to have two ladies on the podium.

When I was skating I felt I represented not just my family and the people who helped me make it to that point, but also New York and the country.

When I started my program... there was a big clock in the corner and I looked and it said nine o'clock exactly. And it was funny, because when I was standing on the podium, it said exactly 10 p.m., and this whole hour had changed my life.

I showed everyone the medal and they said, 'Ooh, I can't believe how heavy it is,' Sometimes they were more interested in the medal than in me. I was like, 'Hey, what about me?'

I want to do some skating and then go to law school in three years. I'm enjoying it and I'm going to see where it takes me.

It was a dream of mine to be an Olympic champion but not a lifelong goal.

I liked being active. I liked being creative.

I just skated for the fun of it.

I could have been known for something terrible.