When Joey skates, the children win. Very few pay attention to the number of children living in conflict around the world, in Sudan and Sierra Leone. We know the power of sports and play. And we have to provide those opportunities to children who are suffering the most.
I've always admired Joey as a skater. But I admire him even more as a person.
If you want to define what the Olympics are about, Joey is it. He was the fastest man on the ice, and he gave so much more beyond that. He became a hero in this world by being compassionate.