His confidence level is much, much higher.

His confidence level is much, much higher.

Growing up, my ideals were Barbra Streisand, Cher, and my mom.

Growing up, my ideals were Barbra Streisand, Cher, and my mom.

It is our freedom to progress that makes us all want to live and to go on.

It is our freedom to progress that makes us all want to live and to go on.

I never had a sore arm or sore leg in my life.

I never had a sore arm or sore leg in my life.

No wonder people are so horrible when they start life as children.

No wonder people are so horrible when they start life as children.

I'm very pleased at the improvement we've made. I am pleased at our direction.

I'm very pleased at the improvement we've made. I am pleased at our direction.

Religion always has a soothing effect and makes people accept fate. We have to teach them that it was Allah's read more

Religion always has a soothing effect and makes people accept fate. We have to teach them that it was Allah's wish and no one could do anything.

I tried that double axel too cautiously. Feeling tired at the last, I thought I would fall if I jumped read more

I tried that double axel too cautiously. Feeling tired at the last, I thought I would fall if I jumped hard. In the free skate, I'll do two triple axels and perform like I did in the Grand Prix Final.

At the end of my life, I have achieved belated fame and recognition in the city of my birth.

At the end of my life, I have achieved belated fame and recognition in the city of my birth.