I hate being helpless, and I hate having to ask people to do things for me.
Records are the only thing that remain of an athlete, the only thing that people will remember. If I want to ensure that people don't forget me, I can only stop once I've set the bar as high as possible for anyone coming after me.
A part of me is missing when I can't ski, but I've learned there's more to define me and make me happy, like stand-up paddling and Jet Skiing - things I'd never done before. Or being with people I love and just enjoying life.
I can't picture myself being the people I always looked up to.
Facebook and Twitter have changed how people follow ski racing. In past Olympics, you couldn't stay in touch with the fan base that followed you during the Olympics. They thought they had to wait four years to reconnect.
Everything about my life seemed so perfect to people. But I struggle like everyone else.
I'm not an idiot; I try not to look, but I see what people say about me on Facebook. I see other things written. But I don't care.
People get nervous driving around corners, thinking they're going to tip over. But you can go soooo much faster through the curves than you realize.