Diana Nyad - Other Shores (1978)

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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