You can tell a great athlete by, like, not how many times he wins, unlike when he loses. Because that's what is gonna make a swimmer.

I want to be different, and fashion gives me that outlet to do that.

I want people to see the passion I have for swimming and become more involved in the sport.

I'm going to focus on speed, doing little things like my turns and my starts - just speed.

In life, like, I'm always living life to the fullest to always have fun.

I try not to read the negative comments, and when I do, I let it roll off my back. I remind myself that there will always be haters as long as you are in the public eye.

I need someone who is able to hold her own - if a girl is really independent, that's a turn-on for me.