I took a job at the pool in order to earn the five cents a day it cost to swim. I counted wet towels. As a bonus, I was allowed to swim during lunchtime. Esther Williams allowbonuscent 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
Three events. Three gold medals. I was news, big news, in the sports world. Esther Williams bigeventgold Change image and share on social
The newspapers loved pinup pictures of pretty young swimmers, and as a national champion, I got more than my share of space in the sports pages. Esther Williams championlovenational 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
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
I ended up buying a restaurant. Already we had invested in a gas station and a metal products plant. Esther Williams buyendinvest Change image and share on social
Traveling to swimming meets took me beyond my small-town existence, gave me a hint of the exciting world outside of my own home. Esther Williams excitexistencegive 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
