My senior year of high school, when I was getting recruited for college, my dad goes to me, 'You can become an Olympic champion.' And that's the first time that I'd heard someone else say that to me. I was like, 'Uh, are you talking to me?'

I have a lot of endurance and I have a good background right now in my training and it's time to get ready.

I enjoy racing so much. Ever since I was 8 or 9, I trained every stroke, because it was the only way I could race a lot.

I started eating healthier. I actually gave up fast food. I gave up candy and potato chips and everything else. I started watching what I ate.

One thing I won't do: I won't give up on love.

Stay motivated, set goals, have fun

The swimming community is really small, but why can't it be as big as the NBA or the NFL?