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The air. the sound on my skate crunching on the ice. skating relieves me from everything. i just want to fly. i just don't want to stop. >> i heard that there were some girls who wanted to firg skate in harlem. growing up i was a competitive figure skater and i knew it wasn't a access sport. the girls were so eager to get started and i began teaching them and it was really inspiring to me. now we serve over 200 girls a year. the best part about skating it gives you qualities you use the rest of your life. they gain discipline, perseverance. >> step, cross, step, cross. excellent. >> they fall ...

>> i love the crispy feeling of the air. the sound on my skate crunching on the ice. skating relieving me from everything. i just want to fly. i just don't want to stop. i heard that there were some girls who wanted to figure skate in harlem. growing up, i was a competitive figure skater, and i knew that skating wasn't a diverse sport. there was not success for kids in low-income communities. they were so eager to get started. i began teaching them. and it was really inspiring to me. ready, and. now, we serve over 200 girls a year. whew! look at those skates! the best part about skating is it ...

Before they even get on the ice, they have to get their homework done, get tutoring. the minimum of three afternoons a week. >> so b minus 12. >> algebra was not my best subject, and ms. sharon hired a special tutor for me. it felt like, hey, you have to get back up. >> it was that simple. >> now, i'm doing way better in school. i'm, like, yeah. >> announcer: ladies and gentlemen, harlem ice. >> want girls to believe and know they can be anything they put their hearts and minds to. [ cheers and applause ] >> it's not all about skating. >> ms. sharon is teaching us to be the best we can be in l...