From lesameryl via Twitter: What do you think about Sasha Cohen and Vancouver? Can she make the team? Can you? (note - this was the most popular question, but we're only asking Kimmie once).

Kimmie: I'm excited that Sasha will be coming back.  She is always fun to compete with and I've watched her since I started, so it's exciting to compete with her.  I think we all have a shot this year.  Pretty much, it's whoever can pull off the best program that night, so it will be very exciting!

From Sydney: What was your most interesting experience with a fan? 

Kimmie: I have had so many!  I love my fans : )  I think one of the best was when I first started to 'make it' in the skating world, I had a fan from China.  She was my pen pal for 3 years and would send me all of these really cool things from China.  In return I would send her some US things.  It was so cool because I believe she was one of my first international fans that I knew of.

From Queen: Exactly how many pets do you have? Heard you had a zoo! Must be tough being away from them. 

Kimmie: Haha, it is a bit of a zoo!  Well, we have two dogs - Tucker and Kane - and one cat - Ozzie.  My brothers cat is Samson and he used to live with us also.

From Leah: Hi Kimmie, will you be competing in Vancouver Olympics?  If so, are you nervous about Sasha or Michelle Kwan coming back? 

Kimmie: I hope to be competing.  It's going to be tough, but I will make sure that I do all I can to at least go for them.  I want to know that I tried and gave everything I had.  That would be success for me and if I make the team, even better :D.  haha.  I'm excited to hear they may come back.

From Elena: Kimmie I love your skating! I wanted to ask you if you ever get tired of answering questions for interviews and/or questions from fans? 

Kimmie: Thank you!!  No, I honestly don't.  I love to hear what you all have to say and I try to answer them the best I can.  The only ones that I get enough of are 'if you are going to the Olympics'.  It's a hard question because you have to qualify, so no one knows.

From Sarah: What advice do you have for beginner skaters?! 

Kimmie: My advice would be to not give up.  It can be frustrating to learn a new jump or move, but one day it all just clicks and that is the best feeling.  As long as your love for the sport is there, then you are doing the right thing.

From Joe: What has been your favorite dress that you’ve worn so far? And what color is your favorite to skate in? Do you have a good luck color? 

Kimmie: I think my favorite dress was the one I wore my first year senior.  It was blue and I love blue!  However, the one that I wore for the Olympics and Worlds is a close second because I also love red!  I like really rich colors or nice soft ones.

From Christian: Dear Kimmie, I was wondering.  What brand of tights do you wear? Danskin, Capezio, or any other brand?  I think you're beautiful in any kind.  Meanwhile, I hope you make it to Vancouver for the Olympic Games. Good Luck 

Kimmie: I wear Danskin.

From Deb: When I watch Kimmie skate, I'm always really inspired, and sometimes I think I almost feel the unrestrained emotions she projects. So my question to Kimmie is, when you were learning to skate, which skaters made you think/feel this way about their skating - and then what was it like when/if you met them? 

Kimmie: Thank you so much!  I always felt that way when I watched Michelle.  She was my hero growing up and still is!  When I met her I think I was in shock.  haha.  I could not stop giggling, but she was super nice and has been very helpful to me in the past few years.

From Laura: Has there been a jump (or jumps) in particular that you have been working on in terms of jumping technique in your training? What other elements of your skating have you been working on to try to improve for the upcoming season? I've been a big fan of yours for a long time Kimmie, and I'm looking forward to seeing you back in competition this season. Good luck and I'll be rooting for you! : ) 

Kimmie: Thank you!  I have been working on everything, mainly just getting consistent and confident again.  I've also worked a lot on my emotions and skating quality.

From Stephanie: You wear a lot of jewelry when you skate. Can you describe what you wear and why? Do they have special meanings? 

Kimmie: I wear a necklace that has a bunch of charms that people have given me.  They remind me of my loved ones and all the great times I've had.  I always wear it when I skate : )  I used to wear a bracelet that everyone thought was a watch.  It used to frustrate me to no end to have people asking why I needed to tell time out there!  haha.  Just fyi it was a bracelet with my initials on it.  haha.  Oh and I wear earrings.  I love jewelry.  hehe

From Jennifer: What if you win the Olympics?  How will you react?  What if you don't? 

Kimmie: Oh my gosh!  I can't even think that far ahead, but I would be incredibly happy and probably wouldn't be able to stop smiling and laughing!!!  

From Laysha: Will you be taking time off from school to focus on your skating in hopes of making the Olympic team? Best of luck this season, Kimmie! 

Kimmie: Thanks : )  I will probably still take a class or two.  I took off a few semesters ago and I really missed school, so I think that I will still take at least one.

From Deb: What will you do once your competitive skating career is over? Will you stay in skating (dress designer, coach, choreographer etc.)? 

Kimmie: I honestly don't know.  I hope I will be able to tour with Stars On Ice and graduate from college.  I want to go into physical therapy or become a trainer.  I love learning about the body and I think it's amazing to help someone feel/get better.

From Laura722 via Twitter: Kimmie, have you started thinking about what type of dresses you want to wear for your programs this year? (color,design,etc) 

Kimmie: I somewhat have, but mainly I've just been training.  My long is Romeo and Juliet so it will have to be from that time period.

From Laura722 via Twitter: The U.S. ladies field is crowded with skaters, esp. w/ Sasha back, and there are only 2 spots. What is your plan, besides skating well, to get one of the spots. Any new training techniques, jump combinations, etc, to gain an edge on your competitors? 

Kimmie: My plan is to train my brains out so when I go out there I can just relax and enjoy the moment.  I can't control the judges, but I can control how I skate.

From Ice-Skate.net: Your Twitter page is very popular. Did you ever imagine that it would be when you signed up? Do you mind keeping in touch with fans in this way? 

Kimmie: Haha, I'm so excited that my page is popular!!  I'm not that interesting,   hehe. I love that I'm able to keep in touch with fans this way.  I always love to hear from them and they have all supported me so much.  The least I can do is keep them up to date. 

From Ice-Skate.net: As skating photographers, we try to shoot the most flattering photos of skaters that we possibly can (avoiding mid-jump shots, crotch shots, etc.). What do you think about associated press photographers who seem to only shoot photos in unflattering angles and positions and then publish these photos on the web and in print? Have you ever seen a photo of yourself that you absolutely hated? 

Kimmie: Oh my gosh, I really don't like the ones where I am mid jump or spin.  I make such a strange face and it is just not pretty.  hahaha.  I have this whole program of nice positions, but the picture will be a position not even at its fullest.  I think the funniest one I saw was with a local paper.  They came out to the rink and took pics all day.  I assumed they would have some awesome pictures.  The next day when I got the paper, there on the front page was a huge picture of my skates...and that was the only one they used!  hahaha

From Ice-Skate.net: When you look at photos of yourself on the ice, what kind of poses and positions are your favorites or are the ones you find the most flattering? Spirals? Spins? Others?

Kimmie: Usually our starting or ending positions always look nice.  Spirals too and sometimes the jump or spin ones can look nice, just not when you are midway to a position.