It's Not How You Start, But It's

Even In High School, I'd Tell My Mom I Was Sick Of Swimming And Wanted To Try To Play Golf. She Wasn't Too Happy. She'd Say, 'think About This.' And I'd Always End Up Getting Back In The Pool.

Before The (olympic) Trials I Was Doing A Lot Of Relaxing Exercises And Visualization. And I Think That That Helped Me To Get A Feel Of What It Was Gonna Be Like When I Got There. I Knew That I Had Done Everything That I Could To Get Ready For That Meet, Both Physically And Mentally

If You Want To Be The Best You Have To Do Things That Other People Aren't Willing To Do.

Not Having To Travel And Being Able To Settle In Has Helped Me In Training Life And School Life. I've Learned To Get A Grip And Take Care Of Myself.

The One Thing That's Common To All Successful People: They Make A Habit Of Doing Things That Unsuccessful People Don't Like To Do.