“In a library floating above the clouds, Sorrel Willick was causing trouble.”
― Apprentice Alliance
― Apprentice Alliance
“I didn’t realize it when I started, but journaling was the genesis of taking ownership of my practices and my path in swimming. I got better at communicating. I got better, period. I owe Yuri more than I can say for that.”
― Just Add Water: My Swimming Life
― Just Add Water: My Swimming Life
“Aunt Elora had taken it from her because she said food wasn’t allowed in the library. Sorrel had argued that according to her parents and to Aunt Elora, candy wasn’t “real food” and therefore the rules didn’t apply.”
― Apprentice Alliance
― Apprentice Alliance
“At age seven, the boy could already hold the sun in his hands.”
― Apprentice Alliance
― Apprentice Alliance
“But to my mind, the hard is kind of what makes swimming great. Giving your best effort has been baked into my DNA for generations. Trying hard is the whole point. It’s what makes something as simple as swimming laps meaningful.”
― Just Add Water: My Swimming Life
― Just Add Water: My Swimming Life
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