day, and made my way over and sat down. Shortly after, the orthodontist walked over to me and started to check around in my mouth, when he asked if I was Christian. I thought to myself, “That’s a strange question; what does my religion have to do with my teeth?” I said “Yes,” and he went over to the computer and looked at some charts, came back and asked again, “Are you sure you’re Christian?” At this point I was a little irritated because I just didn’t see how it applied to the situation, so I brusquely replied, “Yes!” It was only shortly after that that a boy named Christian walked over, and the doctor confirmed that I was in his seat. I don’t think I’ve ever turned as red as I was at that moment.
importance of respect. I think the respect we have for each other has been the cornerstone of our success.
What is your fondest off-ice memory of our many travels? I think my fondest memory would be going to Japan for the first time. I really had no idea what to expect and was just blown away by how much I loved it there. It was only a Junior Grand Prix event, but I remember the audi- ence being amazing.
Favorite holiday? Why? Christmas, because my whole family is able to get together!
In what ways do you believe you’ve rubbed off on me most and vice versa? I think after 15 years, we’ve rubbed off on each other so much that our thought processes have begun to become identical. It’s amazing how many times in the last two years we’ve looked at each other and known that we were thinking the exact same thing.
Which of your three sisters do you think would make the best ice dancer and why? I think all three would make great ice dancers for different reasons. However, I would hate to have to compete against them!
Are you aware that your laugh draws attention? Yes I am aware of this. People I meet for the first time often bring it up.
If you could pick any type of off-ice activity to stay in shape, but could only do that one for the rest of your life, what would it be? I would have to go with roller hockey. Maybe that’s a cop-out, but I love hockey so much, and it’s a great way to stay in shape.
Most embarrassing moment? I went to the orthodontist for my regular appointment, and they sat me in the ortho- dontist’s chair almost as soon as I walked in the door. This was a little unusual, since most times I had to wait quite a bit before they were ready for me. But I figured it was just my lucky
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If you could spend a week living the life of a character in a movie, who would it be? I would have to go with being one of the sup- porting characters in the Harry Potter movies. Some might want to be Harry, but he has way too much stuff getting in the way of learning any actual magic. So I’d want to be one of the kids that actually gets to go to class.
What is your favorite class you’ve taken at the University of Michigan? I took an astronomy class that really blew my mind. Learning about the mysteries of the universe that are
believing in yourself, believing in your coach- es and outworking the competition.
If you had an identical twin for a day, what kind of stunts would you pull? I think I would challenge myself in every sport and board game to see if I could literally one- up myself.
What is one piece of advice you would give to your 10-year-old self in regard to being an athlete? I don’t think I’d be able to stop at only one. But I suppose it would be that you get out of your sport what you put into it. Always work your hardest, and you’ll always be able to count on that when you need to.
currently inexplica- ble was so cool, but so was seeing just how much we’ve been able to discov- er.
Name one of your pet peeves. My biggest pet peeve is when people step on the back of my shoes when I’m walking.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? I would say super strength; the ability to get through training or a competition without ever getting tired would be so nice.
College football is possibly your greatest obsession. What qualities do you think football players and figure skaters could learn from one another? I think both would learn from each other that there isn’t much of a difference in what it takes to succeed; that success comes from