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
I don't think television really captures the speed and the power of skating. Dorothy Hamill capturepowerskate Change image and share on social
My legs are ice skaters' legs. No tan in sight. Dorothy Hamill icelegsight Change image and share on social
I think Princess Diana probably had the most famous haircut, or Farrah Fawcett or Jennifer Aniston. Dorothy Hamill anistondianafamous Change image and share on social
I was passionate. I found something that I loved. I could be all alone in a big old skating rink and nobody could get near me and I didn't have to talk to anybody because of my shyness. It was great. I was in my fantasy world. Dorothy Hamill bigfantasyfind share on social
Every time you go out on the ice, there are slight flaws. You can always think of something you should have done better. These are the things you must work on. Dorothy Hamill flawiceslight Change image and share on social
I used to have terrible tantrums. I was temperamental when I was younger. Actually, what I needed was a swift kick in the pants. What a brat! Dorothy Hamill bratkickneed Change image and share on social
I didn't know about competition or the Olympics until Peggy Fleming won in 1968. My mother looked after all of the competition stuff. I just skated. I didn't really love competition, but that was the only way to get better. You'd see more talent. Dorothy Hamill competitionfleminglook share on social
I never really liked my short hair; it never occurred to me that people would want it. Dorothy Hamill hairoccurpeople Change image and share on social
I'm certainly not a perfect mother, but I'm trying to be what my mother wasn't for me. My mother's battled depression, so I understand it now as a parent, some of the things that she must have been going through. Dorothy Hamill battledepressionmother share on social
