There's such a high stigma around talking about your feelings or insecurities because, especially for men, we don't want to show that "weakness." But I'm always like, "OK, what would you rather do: Show weakness and get better, or continue to get worse and who knows where that leads?" There's something behind the suicide rate continuing to climb year after year. Why don't we ask for help?

I always thought, it would be neat to make the Olympic team.

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

When I race, I don't think about it; it just happens.

Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home.

So many people along the way,whatever it is you aspire to do, will tell you it can't be done. But it all it takes is imagination. You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there no limits.

Why is it such a big deal what I'm swimming?