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I was happiest between the waves.

~Gertrude Ederle

Topics: Between Happiest Waves

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I am not a person who reaches for the moon as long as I have the stars.

~Gertrude Ederle

Topics: Am Long Moon Person Stars Who I Am

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To me, the sea is like a person - like a child that I've known a long time. It sounds crazy, I know, but when I swim in the sea, I talk to it. I never feel alone when I'm out there.

~Gertrude Ederle

Topics: Alone Child Crazy Feel Know Known Like Long Long Time Me Never Out Person Sea Sounds Swim Talk Time

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The doctors told me my hearing would get worse if I continued swimming, but I loved the water so much, I just couldn't stop.

~Gertrude Ederle

Topics: Continue Doctors Get Hearing Just Loved Me Much Stop Swimming Water Worse Would

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Oh, I eat whatever I want whenever I want it.

~Gertrude Ederle

Topics: Eat Oh Want Whatever Whenever

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Of course one can't eat in a civilized fashion while touring in theatres. But I still manage to get my three meals a day. I find that is sufficient for training.

~Gertrude Ederle

Topics: Civilized Course Day Eat Fashion Find Get Manage Meals Still Sufficient Three Touring Training While

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God has been good to me.

~Gertrude Ederle

Topics: Been God Good Me

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Don't weep for me; don't write any sob stories.

~Gertrude Ederle

Topics: Any Me Sob Stories Weep Write

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: October 23rd, 1905

Died: November 30th, 2003

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