We wanted to show them that people in Elkhart, Indiana, care about them -- that they're not forgotten,

I knew all these people had the same goals I did, but the one that worked the hardest would come out on top. That's what drove me all the time. But I had fun. I did better every day, and that's what made it fun.

Believe in yourself, not only in swimming, but in life itself. You always have to have fun. You have to have an open mind. If you're not enjoying it, don't do it. Life's too short.

Weight loss after pregnancy is safe but requires attention and guidelines.

They didn't have college scholarships for women. Had they done that at the time, I may have stayed on for another two Olympics, but the opportunities were not available to women that they have today.

On Wednesday night they had races and anybody could sign up. I saw some kids racing and asked if I could do that.