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It's true that being in an individual sport, you have to be a little bit selfish. ”
I definitely have the screenwriting itch. ”
I was bullied in high school. I would go through the hallways and be pointed at and laughed at because I was the new kid in a wheelchair. ”
My hope is to be the first disabled swimmer on an able-bodied team at the Y Nationals. ”
When I was really sick, I loved watching 'Dancing With the Stars.' ”
When I was 10 years old, 'Dancing with the Stars' premiered, and I told my mom, 'I'm going to be on that show one day.' ”
The big thing for me is just continuing to be a beacon of hope. And showing people that nothing is impossible. ”
Being competitive is in my nature. I actually think being competitive saved my life. It's given me the constant drive to be better, and when I was in that hospital bed and that wheelchair, it made me want to get better. ”
You know that feeling when your leg falls asleep and you can't really feel it or move it? Well, that's what my legs feel like all the time, so being fluid and graceful has been difficult. ”
The actress they'd hired had refused to appear naked in front of the camera. I didn't like to appear naked either, but the first thing I did was take off my clothes and jump into the pool completely naked. ”