I begged my mom to let me start skating.

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• Debi Thomas:

  I just thought that it was magical having to glide across the ice.

• Debi Thomas:

  I was always very strong in math, physics and calculus.

• Debi Thomas:

  I watch a lot of professional skating, and I am really looking forward to going to nationals.

• Debi Thomas:

  I would make my mom buy me the toy doctor kit.

• Debi Thomas:

  My skating is a very emotional thing that comes from the heart, never doing it for the medal.

• Debi Thomas:

  Probably the '86 nationals. That was my first real national title and first real statement I ever m

• Debi Thomas:

  Right now I am doing my residency in orthopedic research.

• Debi Thomas:

  So I went for engineering, specifically product design, which I enjoyed.

• Debi Thomas:

  The Olympics: not one of my better memories.

• Debi Thomas:

  What was most important to me at the Olympics was going out there and performing my best. When I me