But I never really thought that I would be extraordinarily successful at skating, it's just something that happened, you know. Scott Hamilton extraordinarilyhappenskate Change image and share on social
I had a ninth grade teacher who told me I was much smarter and much better than I was allowing myself to be. Scott Hamilton allowgradeninth Change image and share on social
I don't think most teachers realize how much impact they have. Scott Hamilton impactrealizeteacher Change image and share on social
I didn't want to be the sissy figure skater, you know. Scott Hamilton figuresissyskater Change image and share on social
I was more interested in skating and the girls and traveling than I was in calculus. Scott Hamilton calculusgirlinterest Change image and share on social
And so figure skating was a great vehicle for me to kind of be competitive at something, without having to be big. Scott Hamilton bigcompetitivefigure Change image and share on social
Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless. Scott Hamilton adversityesteemgive Change image and share on social
Rationality is not one of this industry's attributes. Scott Hamilton attributeindustryrationality Change image and share on social
Everything that I've ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance. Scott Hamilton accomplishadversityhave Change image and share on social
I graduated a the top of my class in the '84 Olympic Games; I won a gold medal. Scott Hamilton classgamegold Change image and share on social