Marriage to Fernando offered shelter and security, but the shackle was the price I'd pay. Esther Williams fernandomarriageoffer Change image and share on social
I was 15, and the years of hard swimming had packed muscle on my frame and made me very strong. Not as strong as a football player, but strong enough to inflict heavy damage. Esther Williams damagefootballframe Change image and share on social
I was all in gold sequins for Million Dollar Mermaid, 50 feet in the air. Esther Williams airdollarfoot Change image and share on social
The wisdom acquired with the passage of time is a useless gift unless you share it. Esther Williams acquiregiftpassage Change image and share on social
When you're out of sight for as long as I was, there's a funny feeling of betrayal that comes over people when they see you again. Esther Williams betrayalfeltfunny Change image and share on social
I never walked the streets of New York hoping to be a musical comedy star. For one thing, they would have thought I was too tall, because l was five feet eight and a half, and they were all little bitty things running around in the studio at that time. Esther Williams bittycomedyfoot share on social
Three events. Three gold medals. I was news, big news, in the sports world. Esther Williams bigeventgold Change image and share on social
Life magazine ran a page featuring me and three other girls that was clearly the precursor of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues. Esther Williams featuregirlillustrate Change image and share on social
We can't all win Olympic medals. Even I never won one. Esther Williams medalolympicwin Change image and share on social
Widowhood had done nothing to curb my smart mouth. So much for diplomacy. Esther Williams curbdiplomacymouth Change image and share on social
