Lindsey Vonn

I always channeled what I felt emotionally into skiing - my insecurities, my anger, my disappointment. Skiing was always my outlet, and it worked.

You are only limited to what you push yourself to, you know? You can always get better.

I hate being helpless, and I hate having to ask people to do things for me.

You're not supposed to have it all figured out in high school. If you knew it all, and it was the best, it's all downhill from there.

Barack Obama is crazy sexy.

Vail's a very important place for me. Everyone kind of took me in and accepted me in that town, and they still have to this day. I wouldn't be a downhill skier if I hadn't been there.