The way I balance life and skating is by enjoying the time I spend away from the rink. When I am not on the ice, I am not focusing on skating.

I don't have many hobbies outside of skating. But I do read, watch TV, play with my animals, and try to hang out with my friends every now and then.

I started skating when I was 2 years old because of my older sister Natasha was a skater, and I wanted to be just like her!

Figure skating is such an individual sport, but to have a teammate on the podium with you is unbelievable.

To be able to stand on the podium and see one Canadian flag raised is one thing, but to see two, it feels like you're not alone.

Nothing would have been accomplished if I didn't start in Newfoundland.

I knew that things were going to hurt. I knew that things weren't always going to be perfect. But I could trust that I could make it through it.

I need to motivate myself to work hard because only I can skate my program.

I work with a team of coaches and trainers to make me feel like I am not alone out on the ice.

I love the classic side of skating, making it look like a full program and not just technical based.