The mantra I used was 'find a way.'

This is a lifelong dream of mine and I'm very very glad to be with you.

From age eleven to age sixteen I lived a spartan life without the usual adolescent uncertainty. I wanted to be the best swimmer in the world, and there was nothing else.

I am overwhelmed by the strength of my body and the power of my mind. For one moment, just one second, I feel immortal.

You have a dream and you have obstacles in front of you as we all do. None of us ever get through this life without heartache, without turmoil, and if you believe and you have faith and you can get knocked down and get back up again and you believe in perseverance as a great human quality, you find your way.

The mantra I used was 'find a way.'

A lot of athletes have this sort of invincibility: [The jellyfish] should worry about me. I don't worry about them. I'll just swim right through them.