I wanted to do something nobody ever did. This goes hand in hand with my goal of changing swimming.

Once I'm already in my room, I still have to open a door to get into my bed. It's like a giant box. It's like the boy in a bubble.

I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment. I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner people have come to expect from me. For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again.

Nobody is going to put a limit on what I'm doing.

Records are always made to be broken no matter what they are. Anybody can do anything that they set their mind to.

My little son is already like me - my mom has always said I used to bounce off the wall and never stop talking or sit still. I'm starting to see that with him. I guess it's living proof he's part of me.

Perseverance, determination, commitment, and courage-those things are real. The desire for redemption drives you.