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Esther Williams

Somehow I kept my head above water. I relied on the discipline, character, and strength that I had started to develop as that little girl in her first swimming pool.

Esther Williams

Strength

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The author describes how she managed to survive difficult times by using the qualities she began building early in life. These traits, formed during her first experience learning to swim, gave her the ability to stay resilient and maintain control.

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