By AP:

"He's very fun. He's more like a teenager...so you can relate to him."...on her coach, Tom Zakrajsek
"I think it has to come more from the skater than anyone. My mother encourages me and motivates me a lot, and also my coach and my friends." ...on motivation

"It was a great experience. I didn't do a very good short, so after that I was kind of bummed. I tried my best in the long, and it happened that I won." ...on her first place finish at the Junior Grand Prix Final

"I also want more consistency, even on practices."...on goals for upcoming seasons

"I want to go to the OIympics, of course. But first, I want to win Nationals and go to Worlds."...on goals

"I don't really like to lose. I just wanted to go back and prove that I was the best in the junior world."...on winning Junior Worlds after placing 2nd the year before

"I think I have more of the whole package instead of just the jumps or the spins or whatever."...on her skating

"I'm maturing little by little. My short program at Nationals was pretty good, and I was really happy with the placement. And then my long, I kind of bobbled and popped a couple of jumps, but it was a good experience. I plan to go back next year and do my best."...on skating and Nationals

"The first year I was there it was overwhelming because of all the people, but this year it wasn't as bad."...on skating in the big events

"It's pretty busy, but every day is a pattern, so you just fall into it and get used to it."...on her schedule

"I just wanted to do my personal best and it didn't come out to what I expected. I wasn't thinking about my final placement. I wasn't feeling my best, but fought through and I did what I needed to do."...on 2002 Jr. Worlds

"I'm very surprised. I was saying 'no way can this be true'"...on finishing 2nd at the Campbell's Classic

"I wanted to skate a clean program, that's it. I prepared the same, felt good coming in but didn't get it done. There's nothing that I can do now except to go out and skate well in the long."...on her short program at 2003 Nationals

"I'm liking it. I can just focus on skating. I don't have to come home and do a lot of homework."...on finishing high school

"I think it's awesome. I'm so happy."...on skating in COI

"Not much. They hung a banner up in the World Arena Olympic rink for me. That was really cool."...on how winning Junior Worlds changed her life

"I think it's great practice to put your program out there. Also, I have a new long (program), so it'll be nice to compete (using) that program. It's just like any other competition."...on competiting in the Broadmore Open

"I'm just thinking about next season, not four years from now." ...on the Olympics in 2006

"It feels great. I still can’t believe it." ...on winning the silver medal at Skate America

"My mom is my hero and role model because she is an amazing person and cares so much for me." ...on her mom

"I'm so excited. I'm very surprised. I made one mistake, but it wasn't a major one." ...on finishing 2nd at Campbell's International

“This year I hope to break through a little. That’s my goal.’’ ...on goals for the 03-04 season

“I seriously don’t do anything outside of skating. Sometimes it’s difficult, but other times I look back on what I’ve done and it’s worth it.’’ ...on skating

“I never guessed I’d be in this position now,’’ ...on being named a possible contendor for the next Olympics

“My mom has meant the world to me in my skating. She is my biggest supporter and I thank her with all of my heart. She does all the normal things that a mom would do– and a lot extra.’’ ...on her mom

“It was an awesome experience just being able to hang out with all of those athletes. I got to know most of them a little better, but just watching them every day was great.’’ ...on the COI tour

"She is very talented and very competitive. She wants to win. This leads her to work hard."...Coach Zakrajsek on AP

"She saw ice skating. She said that she wanted to skate. I always liked skating, too. I didn't have the opportunity, but when I was older I tried it, and I was so scared." ...Mom, Julie, on how AP found ice skating

"They bond together. She respects him as a person, and they are also friends." ...Mom Julie on AP's relationship with her coach

" If she doesn't have a desire, if it doesn't come from her heart, i don't think anyone can make her do anything." ...Mom Julie on AP's motivation

"We were very shocked at the results. We were pleased with how she'd done and then the marks came up. We thought she'd be in fourth. To see that she's the silver medalist is icing on the cake, really." AP's coach, Tom Zakrajsek, on Skate America

“I think A.P. is unlimited in her ability to push forward. I would just say this about her: Stay tuned.’’ ...on AP by former coach Krall