If I hadn't been born a woman, I would have certainly been gay. Dorothy Hamill beargaywoman Change image and share on social
I wanted to learn how to skate backwards and they wouldn't help me and they went off and left me on my own. Dorothy Hamill backwardslearnleave Change image and share on social
They're still considered Olympic eligibles, so there's never an issue whether they're going to turn pro or not. When they get to that level, money is never an issue. They make so much money now. Dorothy Hamill considereligiblesissue Change image and share on social
One naively thinks that by winning the Olympics, it's going to be this switch, and then your life is going to be perfect, and that's not reality. Dorothy Hamill lifenaivelyolympic Change image and share on social
My mother stopped working when she had my brother. She was a full time mom until I started getting heavily into ice skating lessons, and it got to the point where they really needed my mom to earn an income. Dorothy Hamill brotherearnfull 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
If you don't know a lot about figure skating, it's easy to fall in love with ice dancing because it's so romantic and so theatrical. Dorothy Hamill danceeasyfall Change image and share on social
A lot of people who have depression understand that the last thing in the world you want to do when you're feeling that way is get up and exercise. It's virtually impossible to do that. It's like somebody beating you. Dorothy Hamill beatdepressionexercise share on social
It's different today than it was then. In those days we were strictly amateurs. If I had wanted to stay in for the '80 Olympics, my parents couldn't have afforded it. Dorothy Hamill affordamateurday Change image and share on social
My parents believed in exposing each of their children to an abundance of varied activities in the hope they would find something they loved. They each had found a passion - Dad with his music and Mom with her horses - so it was natural for them to encourage experimentation. Dorothy Hamill abundanceactivitybelieve share on social