I took a job at the pool in order to earn the five cents a day it cost to swim. I counted wet towels. As a bonus, I was allowed to swim during lunchtime.
Esther WilliamsThe newspapers loved pinup pictures of pretty young swimmers, and as a national champion, I got more than my share of space in the sports pages.
Esther WilliamsIt appeared as if I had invited the audience into the water with me, and it conveyed the sensation that being in there was absolutely delicious
Esther Williams