I couldn't say it better!
If I could be a skater, I'd rather skate like Michelle than like either of the two ladies (impressive though they are) who beat her for the gold in 1998 and 2002. (No surprise there.) Someone on YouTube said that when Michelle skates, she holds your soul in her hands. You may not all agree with that (tastes differ), but a large number of people do react to her skating that way, including me. She seems to distill the emotion in the music in a way that few other singles skaters do.
I totally agree with this statement! It's an emotional experience whenever I watch Michelle skate. I like the concept of the alternate universe by Mathman. In my alternate universe, Michelle would be two-time Olympic gold medalist. She would be three if it were not for the fact that Mao already came onto the scene in 2006. Since I love them equally, in my alternate world, Mao would be allowed to go and win in 2006.