I think that ballet and skating definitely go hand in hand, especially growing up at Ballet West, which is an incredible academy.

As a kid growing up, I didn't want to tell any of my classmates I did figure-skating because I knew they'd be like, 'Oh, you're a skater, you're gay, blah blah blah.' So I kept it to myself. Once I started getting to more of an elite level, I didn't really care what people thought, though.

I like the challenge and instant gratification of landing a new jump or learning a new element. That made me fall in love with the sport.

Half of learning a new element is just getting over the fear of doing it. Once you mentally prepare yourself enough to do the jump, that is really half the battle.

I exercise; I have a big career. I'm a parent, and I run a music school.

I truly believe motivation is internal, but there are so many things that happen externally, and it's hard to not pick that up as motivation.

Family issues and a failing career would be enough to consume most young actresses.

I always think of myself as an 18-year-old beginning my career, all the time.