I like to get in my own world. When I'm getting ready for a meet, I always have headphones on, listening to rap music to get myself fired up

I think with practice, you can being whatever you want to be, and with a goal you can go in any direction that you want to go in.

I always have on my headphones to block out all of the other distractions and I'm just focused on doing the best that I can.... There a few of them ... DMX Party Up ... Mack 10 BC and Ice Cube Connected for Life. I also listen to the Eminem CD ...whichever song really gets me going that night

Nothing is impossible. With so many people saying it couldn't be done, all it takes is an imagination.

It's the Olympics. If you can't get up to swim early in the morning, don't go.

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

I think to be - for me to be an American is - you know, it's one of the greatest things in the world for - you know, for me just because I've been able to grow up with everything. The freedom. You know, in my eyes this is the greatest country in the world.