I was just ice skating. I had no concept of that. In those days you couldn't see the judges. I was this little person on the ice and they were just people that would stand around the boards. Dorothy Hamill boardconceptday Change image and share on social
It took me two years to get an appointment with Mr. Suga who cut my hair for the Olympics. Who knew? I had no idea that it would be popular. Dorothy Hamill appointmentcuthair Change image and share on social
I was always falling in and out of love. I was engaged when I was 16 to the first guy I ever dated, but my father told him I was too young. Dorothy Hamill dateengagefall Change image and share on social
At times, I feel overwhelmed and my depression leads me into darkness. Dorothy Hamill darknessdepressionfeel Change image and share on social
I didn't study dance. I had some ballet lessons because I needed it for posture and for my arms, mostly. My skating coach said I really needed it, from the belly button up, as opposed to the footwork. In skating, the shoes don't move. Dorothy Hamill armballetbelly share on social
In group lesson number six I think we learned how to turn backwards and then just kind of wiggle. That wasn't really skating backward, but I guess I was going in the right direction. Dorothy Hamill backwardbackwardsdirection Change image and share on social
I don't really think they saw anything in me, except the fact that I was interested in it. Some of the kids would miss a week here and miss a week there, I think they could see that I really enjoyed it. Dorothy Hamill enjoyfactinterest share on social
I always had the sense that nothing was never good enough - striving for perfection. My mother and I had a sort of typical mother-daughter relationship. Dorothy Hamill daughtergoodmother Change image and share on social
When I was growing up, there were very few women athletes. I remember watching Olga Corbett, but Peggy Fleming and Janet Lynn were my role models. I never dreamt that I could be at that level. I remember thinking they seemed so elegant and regal and powerful and feminine. Dorothy Hamill athletecorbettdream share on social
