There are direct paths to a successful career. But there are plenty of indirect paths, too.
Obviously, the competitor in you, you want to be in the top three every time in the pool.
The swimming community is really conservative. I don't know why, because we're in no clothing whatsoever.
Malfunctions are inevitable. It's important to push through them during practice - versus stopping to fix and restart - so that you're prepared for one mid-competition.
I concentrate on preparing to swim my race and let the other swimmers think about me, not me about them.
Sometimes success is simply being willing to give it your all.
I get scared when I approach teachers and tell them that I'll probably be able to attend only half the classes,. . I'm scared that they're going to drop me. In the fall of 2002 I signed up for five classes and had to drop three of them.
Give the opponents more than one reason to stare at your feet.
I've no interest in being thought provoking. Who needs more thoughts. I'd rather go down as one who is thought disposing.
I do believe at the end of the night when you're with your family, the character gets hung up on the door like a coat, and is there to be taken on the next morning.
You show me a truly funny girl who doesn't have emotional issues, and I'll introduce you to my stable of unicorn thoroughbreds ridden by leprechaun jockeys.