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“Before the Paralympic movement I definitely didn't like wearing shorts because people would stare at me.”

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Growing up, I was one of those energetic kids who never sat still.

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There was a time I used to focus on just being skinny, and now I really think about how can I be strong.

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Each year the excitement and the build-up for the Paralympics Games has grown more and more.

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I have trained so so hard to be where I am at - I train with Olympic athletes and if I'm struggling to get…

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There was so much pain. Every time I grew, I had to go back in for a surgery. And I remember just being really,…

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Everyone had a loss or lost something during COVID. I allowed myself to take long baths, watch cheesy movies, and just tried to slow…

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In 2018 I really hurt my back, my lower back, and it's been a couple of years where we finally found out that I…

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I'd love to see the 200s, the 50s, the 400 IM. I would do so many events.

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I think here in the U.S., we have a hard time accepting disabilities. That's why I think it's really good to share and let…

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Swimming forced me to deal with the things I wanted to escape. It helped me work through a lot of feelings and frustrations, because…

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The idea that I got to be on a team with Trischa Zorn - as a 12-year-old - is wild to me.

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Putting on shoes with my prosthetic legs is still hard for me, but at the end of the day, I'm just putting on really…

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