Ashley Wagner

From a young age, I was viciously competitive. ”

Twitter is a blessing and a curse at the same time. ”

I want people to see a real person on the ice. I want to seem tangible, hard-working, passionate about my skating, not just going out and doing something I've rehearsed a million times. ”

My mom devised a plan to get me out of the house and gave me the choice between ballet or skating. She knew both of those sports were time-consuming and would keep me busy with hours of practice. ”

Nothing has been easy for me... I've always had to work for everything I've gotten and everything I've accomplished. ”

I think the great thing about social media is it gives people access to you on a totally personal level that they didn't have before, so it's really important, and it's a great way to get people involved and excited about what you're doing. ”

I by no means quit social media. ”

The SoCal weather can't be beat, but I just haven't quite been able to embrace the lifestyle. ”