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I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything.
I won’t predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible.
You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.
There is a one woman in China that claimed she paid $50 to get my e-mail address. It was pretty shocking. I got one this morning from Scotland. A girl’s requesting a signed photo of me.
My mom put me and my sisters in the water to feel comfortable, to have water safety.
Even in high school, I’d tell my mom I was sick of swimming and wanted to try to play golf. She wasn’t too happy. She’d say, ‘Think about this.’ And I’d always end up getting back in the pool.
And, you know, being able to wear the stars and stripes, when you step up on one of the blocks or, you know, when you step off of an airplane or when you hear the national anthem play, you know, it’s one of the greatest feelings in the world because you know that there are people at home who are supporting you and watching you.
Swimming is normal for me. I’m relaxed. I’m comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It’s my home.
I feel most at home in the water. I disappear. That’s where I belong.
I think sometimes I guess you see records, say you want to get there and use that as motivation. In a way, it’s kind of cool if there is a possibility to rewrite history and be up there with the greats of Olympic history.