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I started taking ballet lessons when I was three and a half and I still take dance classes.

- Oksana Baiul

Still, Half, Classes, Dance Classes

First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.

- Oksana Baiul

Gift, Chance, Second Chance, Better Life

I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different kinds of music.

- Oksana Baiul

Music, Like, Skater, Versatile

I have a lot of different stages in my life when training has been easy or hard. Now, it seems that I have been training for so long that it has become almost second nature to me.

- Oksana Baiul

My Life, Been, Almost, Stages

I wish I could compete again, but my good feeling is, these competitions are better as exhibitions.

- Oksana Baiul

Compete, I Wish, Could, Good Feeling

Professional competitions are overrated.

- Oksana Baiul

Professional, Competitions, Overrated

I use Graf Edmonton for boots and John Wilson blades.

- Oksana Baiul

Use, Edmonton, Wilson, Boots

Olympic Gold changed me and my life dramatically. I became a celebrity overnight and people see me as a famous skater, not a real person.

- Oksana Baiul

My Life, Celebrity, Became, Dramatically

I skate now for fun and to keep myself in shape.

- Oksana Baiul

Now, Shape, Keep, Skate

Pairs skating and singles are two different things. Although some skaters have achieved this successfully, it is a very difficult transition. You're looking at double work.

- Oksana Baiul

Some, Very, Successfully, Transition

No, I'm not coaching. It's a huge responsibility to coach somebody.

- Oksana Baiul

Responsibility, Coaching, Huge Responsibility

One of my favorite vacation places is Miami, because of the people, the water and the beach - of course - and the architecture on Miami Beach is so wonderful.

- Oksana Baiul

Water, People, Wonderful, Vacation

Actually I dance really well on the floor.

- Oksana Baiul

Dance, Well, Actually, Floor

I want kids to enjoy skating and I think it's a great workout.

- Oksana Baiul

Think, Want, I Think, Workout

I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love my fans.

- Oksana Baiul

Love, Think, Critics, I Care

And still I'm not completely happy with my skating. I always feel I can do more and climb higher.

- Oksana Baiul

More, Always, Still, Higher

I wish I could say it's easy, but honestly, to get ready for a big championship is not as easy as it seems.

- Oksana Baiul

Big, I Wish, Honestly, Championship

My weaknesses are my jumps. The reason is that although I land them in practice, when I actually compete or perform, I should let my body go and stabilize my mind better. Also, I need to work on not letting negative thoughts and emotions get to me on the ice.

- Oksana Baiul

Practice, Reason, Compete, Weaknesses

I come to Fashion Week events in New York City twice a year.

- Oksana Baiul

Week, New, Twice, New York City

I will try to make a doll of Oksana with a little dog.

- Oksana Baiul

Try, Will, Doll, Dog

People really do spend a lot of money on their pets - sometimes more then themselves.

- Oksana Baiul

Money, More, Lot, Pets

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