I'm very excited about today's race. I have a solid position on the team this year, so it's great to come out and not have to worry about that. I could come out and just skate my best.

After I false-started once, I felt like he targeted me on the second one, so I just sat there and waited for the gun. It ruined my whole race.

She's been an inspiration to all of us. We were really crossing our fingers hoping that she would get it.

She has just the right things to say and just the right ways to let me feel better. She's been here and knows what I'm going through.

She gets very nervous for me. It's hard taking the pressure off . . . I have to deal with a little more pressure than others do.

There are no superior or inferior races. No one is intrinsically inferior or superior. All have the same value as creatures of god. Those who put others down simply want to exploit them.