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Looking back on my career, some of the hardest times - eight people at a show, 12 people on a bus - were some of the most fun.

It really was my brother who got me involved in swimming. I wanted to be just like him and do everything he was doing.

I also used to work in the Catskill Mountains as a bus boy, and I performed in talent shows.

Traveling to swimming meets took me beyond my small-town existence, gave me a hint of the exciting world outside of my own home.

I was involved in a bunch of school activities - I was a cheerleader, I was on the chess team, I was vice president of my class.

I was a competitive swimmer in middle school and high school.

I played lacrosse for a hot second, but I was mainly a swimmer - captain of my swim team.