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I am willing to put myself through anything; temporary pain or discomfort means nothing to me as long as I can see that the experience will take me to a new level.

Diana Nyad

The integrity and self-esteem gained from winning the battle against extremity are the richest treasures in my life

Diana Nyad

If you want to touch the other shore badly enough, barring an impossible situation, you will. If your desire is diluted for any reason, you'll never make it.

Diana Nyad

I am interested in the unknown, and the only path to the unknown is through breaking barriers, an often painful process.

Diana Nyad

From age eleven to age sixteen I lived a spartan life without the usual adolescent uncertainty. I wanted to be the best swimmer in the world, and there was nothing else.

Diana Nyad

Diana Nyad

Diana Nyad

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Born: August 22, 1949 (age 75)

Bio: Diana Nyad is an American author, journalist, motivational speaker, and long-distance swimmer. Nyad gained national attention in 1975 when she swam around Manhattan and in 1979 when she swam from North Bimini, The Bahamas, to Juno Beach, Florida.

Known for:

Find a Way (2015)
Boss of Me: The Keyshawn Johnson Story (1999)
Find a Way: One Untamed and Courageous Life (2016)
Diana Nyad's Basic Training for Women (1981)
Other Shores (1978)

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