The only reason I started swimming was for water safety. Then, once I started falling in love with sports, I got more comfortable with it.

I like to just think of myself as a normal person who just has a passion, has a goal and a dream and goes out and does it. And that's really how I've always lived my life.

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.

If you want to be the best you have to do things that other people aren't willing to do.

I want to go to the World Cup. I want to go to the Masters. I want to go... anywhere.

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.

When you use your imagination anything can happen.