Quotes from Sasha Cohen

My family has always been there to support me along the way. My coach, John Nicks, is a great influence.

A year ago I had a back injury and followed a good nutrition program to help speed up my recovery. I focused on exercise and staying healthy in order to get back out on the ice.

I skate about 15 to 20 hours a week and also incorporate a lot of off-ice training. I take ballet and Pilates classes and lift weights with my physical therapist when I'm not on the ice.

The Olympics is about showing what you've done with your life, your dream as an athlete and sharing that with the World.

I had whale tartare when I was in Japan, but I probably wouldn't have it again.

I want to be the first lady to land a quadruple jump in competition. As I grow older, I know that my skating style will develop and mature.

I worked with my coach to develop some new spiral variations to make my program more interesting. Each one is different and you'll have to wait until January to see them.

My training has been going really well these past few days and my goal is to keep it up for the next few weeks and hopefully earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.

Skating has always been a major area of interest to me.

I'm used to a very busy schedule. Right now it revolves around training and preparing for Nationals in January. I'm usually at the rink from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and then I attend public school for two hours, three times per week.

It's when you don't win that you learn things about yourself. Everything I have gone through has made me who I am today.

Life is tough, get a helmet.

If you do what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten.

People should have their rights to be who they want to be and love who they want to love.

Follow your dreams, work hard, practice and persevere. Make sure you eat a variety of foods, get plenty of exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

I'm a competitive person and I love the challenge of mastering new things.

A year ago I had a back injury and followed a good nutrition program to help speed up my recovery. I focused on exercise and staying healthy in order to get back out on the ice.

I eat a variety of foods like vegetables, fruit and beef for protein and iron.

I'm a competitive person and I love the challenge of mastering new things.

No matter where I am, especially when I'm on tour around the country, Caesar salad is my standby. In a random city and eating in random to-go restaurants, you're kind of scared about trying things, but you can always count on a Caesar salad.

I generally like white skates.

I'd like to cause a little riot in skating.

Cardio is tough after a day of skating, but with my iPod I can get into the moment and complete the cardio training for the day.

I love attention. I love going to events and photo shoots... I enjoy it all; the clothing, the makeup, the excitement.