When I was in my 20s, I thought that being known for 'Swimming Pool' was kind of a burden. Like, 'OK, everyone thinks I am this tanned bimbo,' and I was having problems coping with that image.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It seems to me I spent my life in car pools, but you know, that's how I kept track of what was going on.
I try to separate my personal life from swimming.
As I got older, I became so self conscious about my birthmark that I was very hesitant about going to a pool party, because I didn't want my makeup to rub off.
I took my daily swim at the Beverly Hills Hotel pool despite the presence of onlookers.
I didn't have a pool growing up, and we went to the beach to lay out and get sun.
Coming from a barely clothed childhood as a swimmer makes me really comfortable with my body.
When you have a natural genetic tan developed over centuries and many generations, the idea of soaking up rays by the pool has never made sense.
I guess I blow all the stereotypes right out of the water.
I used to go to the gym regularly and swim an awful lot, but that was when I was unemployed and knew leisure intimately.
I consider myself normal. I've spent 20 years in the pool. I consider that something that's normal.