For previous generations, swimming the English Channel was the feat to accomplish. And that's been done. Diana Nyad accomplishchannelenglish Change image and share on social
I don't want to be the crazy woman who does it for years and years and years, and tries and fails and tries and fails and tries and fails, but I can swim from Cuba to Florida, and I will swim from Cuba to Florida. Diana Nyad crazycubafail share on social
I grew up in Florida, so you start swimming at the age of 1, really. By 10, I was competitive swimming, and by 12, I had aspirations to be the best in the world. Diana Nyad ageaspirationcompetitive Change image and share on social
This journey has always been about reaching your own other shore no matter what it is, and that dream continues. Diana Nyad continuedreamjourney Change image and share on social
Endurance is not a young person's game. I thought I might even be better at 60 than I was at 30. You have a body that's almost as strong, but you have a much better mind. Diana Nyad bodyendurancegame Change image and share on social
It's been a grand, elevating, life-confirming experience these last two years. Diana Nyad confirmelevateexperience Change image and share on social