I enjoy just showing people other sides of me, especially everyone always sees me in my helmet and ski suit. It's nice to just show everyone me, just me in my everyday clothes or just me in high heels or just me not in my ski gear, basically.

Especially when I'm in the gym, I get really motivated by hip-hop.

Golf is all about patience - one tournament is four days long, 18 holes a day.

I really like figure skating.

It's sexy and beautiful to be strong.

Everyone knows marriage is tough.

I use men's skis because, honestly, they work better for me. They're longer, they're stiffer, they're harder to turn - but at the same time, they're much more stable.

I feel like winning a world championship was a hurdle I had to get over.

I try to eat on the healthier side, but baked goods are hard to resist. I just love sweet things.

My childhood dream was to win the Olympics, and I've done that. Everything else is icing on the cake.

I snack on fruit and nuts. In the middle of my long workouts, I'll have a protein shake.

You have to be a little crazy to be a downhill skier.

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.

I remember when I met Picabo Street, you know, how in awe I was of her and how much she inspired me, and I really hope to be that for young kids.

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

Everyone saw me on TV or read articles, and it was all about my great marriage, the white picket fence, all this success and my perfect life. But behind the scenes, it was a struggle.

Setbacks motivate me.

I'm never tired of winning, and I'm never tired of skiing.

When I first moved to Vail, it was like I was a little celebrity. You know, everyone knew my accomplishments. I was a young, fast teenager and making waves in the ski world. And it was really cool.

My favorite ski run in the U.S. is International on the front face of Vail Mountain.

Everything about my life seemed so perfect to people. But I struggle like everyone else.

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

In the end, it's a mental maturity to let your best come out.

When you fall, get right back up.