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
I was really a spoiled brat when I was a kid skating. Meals are cooked for you, you are driven to the rink, they make costumes for you. Your parents sit around and watch admiringly while you skate. You don't have to think about anything but skating. You're just plain spoiled. Dorothy Hamill admiringlybratcook share on social
The mind is pretty powerful. In skating, you learn to click into that zone and focus not necessarily on what you're doing but if you're doing it well. Dorothy Hamill clickfocuslearn Change image and share on social
I'm really very glad that I had skating to be my love and my escape. I think that it always gave me something that made me feel good, and it was music, and it was peaceful, and not a lot of the other stresses of life. Dorothy Hamill escapefeelgive share on social
Our family life, before figure skating turned it upside down, seemed normal. Our town of Riverside, Connecticut, was part of Greenwich, and we had the advantage of their wonderful community, with great beaches and beautiful parks. Dorothy Hamill advantagebeachbeautiful share on social
I wouldn't say that there's ever been an Olympic champion that didn't deserve to win an Olympic Gold Medal. Dorothy Hamill championdeservegold Change image and share on social
I was a bratty little sister. I was the youngest of three, and I often felt as though I didn't fit in. Dorothy Hamill brattyfeltfit Change image and share on social
I've made a commitment to concentrate on my career as an entertainer. Dorothy Hamill careercommitmentconcentrate Change image and share on social
My whole family, my father's side, there was a great deal of depression, and my mother's side as well. Dorothy Hamill dealdepressionfamily Change image and share on social