By this point, Stokke felt like she'd lost control of her own identity. Her pictures were turning up all over the internet, and in national newspapers. Everyone knew what she looked like, but nobody knew her story. To take back control of her own life, Stokke decided to speak to the press.
She accepted an invitation for an interview from the CBS television network, determined to present herself as a serious athlete. This was the first time Stokke had a deliberate interaction with the media.