Stay motivated, set goals, have fun

I took my weight training to a new level.

You know, you pick and choose your battles.

There's so much more to me than swimming. I like to go and have fun, like to go dancing, hang out with my friends.

I can't eat beans - all beans. I think because I'm half Cuban. So growing up, we were always eating black beans and rice, and I think I just said, 'Enough with it,' and I can't even stand to taste it anymore.

I want to design my own clothing line. I'm very into fashion. It's something I really want to focus on when swimming is over.

When I was a kid, I looked up to an Olympian superstar. I won't mention his name but when I asked for his autograph he said, 'no.'