Never, ever give up | Diana Nyad

TED
23 Dec 201315:36

Summary

TLDRDiana Nyad narra su quinta y exitosa travesía desde Cuba a Florida, lograda a los 64 años, tras intentos fallidos y desafíos físicos extremos. Ella enfatiza la importancia de la perseverancia, el soporte de su equipo y la importancia de perseguir sueños a cualquier edad. La experiencia, marcada por la belleza del océano y momentos de crisis, culmina con una reflexión sobre la vida y la realización personal, destacando que cada día es épico y que el éxito es un logro colectivo.

Takeaways

  • 💪 Nunca te rindas, la perseverancia es clave para superar obstáculos.
  • 🌊 La travesía es tan importante como el destino; cada paso del camino contribuye al crecimiento personal.
  • 👵 Puedes perseguir tus sueños a cualquier edad; nunca es demasiado tarde para alcanzar grandes metas.
  • 🏊‍♀️ Nadar más de 100 millas desde Cuba a Florida es un desafío extremo que requiere preparación y determinación.
  • 👥 Aunque la natación puede parecer una actividad solitaria, el trabajo en equipo es esencial para el éxito.
  • 🐟 El océano está lleno de peligros, como tiburones y medusas, que requieren el máximo nivel de precaución y conocimiento experto.
  • 🌅 El viaje no es solo físico, sino también una exploración espiritual y mental, enfrentando tanto el entorno como las propias limitaciones.
  • 🎶 La música y los pensamientos positivos pueden ser poderosas herramientas para mantener la motivación en momentos difíciles.
  • 💡 Alcanzar sueños ambiciosos no solo ofrece logros tangibles, sino también un profundo desarrollo del carácter y el espíritu.
  • 📅 A pesar de los desafíos, la realización de un sueño aporta un sentido duradero de orgullo y satisfacción.

Q & A

  • ¿Cuántas veces intentó la nadadora cruzar el océano antes de su éxito?

    -La nadadora intentó cruzar el océano cuatro veces antes de lograrlo en su quinta intento.

  • ¿Desde cuándo otros buzos han estado intentando realizar esta travesía?

    -Otros buzos han estado intentando realizar esta travesía desde 1950.

  • ¿Quién es Bonnie y qué papel desempeña en el equipo?

    -Bonnie es la mejor amiga de la nadadora y su jefe de apoyo, quien logra evocar la última gota de voluntad en ella cuando ella piensa que se ha ido.

  • ¿Por qué el equipo lleva máscaras de medusa de agua para protegerse?

    -Las máscaras de medusa de agua son para protegerse de los tentáculos venenosos de las medusas, que son una amenaza letal en estas aguas.

  • ¿Cuál es la distancia que la nadadora necesita recorrer en el océano?

    -La distancia a recorrer es de más de 100 millas en el océano abierto.

  • ¿Por qué la nadadora no puede usar luces durante la travesía?

    -No se pueden usar luces porque atraen medusas, tiburones y peces que sirven de cebo para estos, lo que aumentaría el riesgo durante la travesía.

  • ¿Qué tipo de música escucha la nadadora para mantenerse motivada durante la travesía?

    -La nadadora escucha una lista de reproducción de aproximadamente 85 canciones, incluida la canción 'Imagine' de John Lennon.

  • ¿Cómo es la experiencia de nadar en la oscuridad absoluta del océano?

    -Nadar en la oscuridad es una experiencia intensa y memorable, donde no se puede ver nada, ni siquiera el frente de la mano, y se debe confiar en el sentido del oído para orientarse.

  • ¿Qué síntomas experimenta la nadadora durante la travesía cuando sufre de hipotermalgia?

    -Durante la hipotermalgia, la nadadora experimenta pérdida de peso, uso de calorías y una sensación de estar en un estado muy diferente, incluso viendo alucinaciones como el Taj Mahal.

  • ¿Cuál fue el mensaje que la nadadora quería transmitir con su logro?

    -El mensaje que la nadadora quería transmitir es que nunca se debe rendirse, se puede perseguir los sueños a cualquier edad y que, aunque puede parecer una empresa solitaria, en realidad es un esfuerzo de equipo.

  • ¿Cómo describe la nadadora el sentimiento de estar en el océano y su conexión con la Tierra?

    -La nadadora describe sentir la majestuosidad de la Tierra mientras nada en el azul del Golfo de México, lo cual es una experiencia de gran respeto y admiración por nuestro planeta azul.

  • ¿Qué importancia tuvo el equipo de ciencia y descubrimiento científico en esta travesía?

    -El equipo de ciencia y descubrimiento científico fue fundamental, ya que estaban expertos, valientes e innovadores, y formaron parte de un gran viaje de exploración en el planeta.

  • ¿Cómo se sintió la nadadora al alcanzar la orilla y qué palabras expresó?

    -La nadadora sintió una mezcla de emociones al alcanzar la orilla, y expresó que nunca se debe rendirse, que se puede perseguir los sueños a cualquier edad y que, aunque parece una empresa solitaria, es en realidad un trabajo en equipo.

Outlines

00:00

🌊 La Quinta Vez en la Costa Cubana

La oradora reflexiona sobre su quinto intento de cruzar el océano desde Cuba hasta Florida, destacando que este desafío ha sido enfrentado sin éxito desde 1950 por los mejores nadadores del mundo. A pesar de cuatro intentos fallidos previos, su equipo, liderado por su amiga Bonnie, se mantiene decidido. Este trayecto, lleno de peligros como tiburones y la mortal medusa de caja, se realiza en condiciones impredecibles. A medida que se prepara para otro intento, la oradora explora el valor de la perseverancia y la valentía, contrastando la dureza de la expedición con la superficialidad de los periodistas que subestiman los retos involucrados.

05:02

💪 La Determinación de Encontrar un Camino

La oradora describe el inicio de su travesía con su equipo en la costa cubana. Con la bandera cubana ondeando, Bonnie, su mejor amiga, la motiva a seguir adelante bajo el mantra 'Encontrar un camino'. Durante las siguientes 53 horas, experimenta momentos de intensa belleza y dificultad en el océano. En la oscuridad total de la noche, nadando sin luces para evitar atraer a los peligros marinos, se refugia en la música de su playlist, especialmente en la canción 'Imagine' de John Lennon, que canta repetidamente para mantenerse motivada. A pesar de las dificultades, incluyendo vómitos, hipotermia y alucinaciones, la oradora persevera, impulsada por su deseo de alcanzar su meta.

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🏊‍♀️ Cruzando el Horizonte

La oradora relata cómo, después de nadar durante horas, Bonnie le revela que las luces que ve no son del amanecer, sino de Key West, a solo 15 horas de distancia. Sin embargo, en lugar de sentirse desalentada por la distancia restante, la oradora se sumerge en una profunda reflexión sobre su sueño y la importancia de alcanzar el horizonte, aunque no siempre sea posible. Ella se da cuenta de que la verdadera recompensa no está en alcanzar la meta, sino en el crecimiento personal y la fortaleza de carácter que se desarrollan a lo largo del viaje. Aunque se siente algo triste al acercarse al final de su épica travesía, la oradora reconoce que cada día de nuestras vidas es una aventura épica en sí misma.

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🎉 El Triunfo del Espíritu Humano

Al llegar finalmente a la orilla, la oradora recuerda cómo había planeado grandilocuentes discursos, pero en el momento real, lo único que pudo expresar fue la verdad simple y poderosa de su experiencia. Destaca tres lecciones: nunca rendirse, que se puede perseguir los sueños a cualquier edad, y que, aunque su hazaña parezca solitaria, es en realidad un esfuerzo de equipo. Tras lograr algo que nunca antes se había hecho, la oradora reflexiona sobre cómo esta experiencia la ha transformado en una persona más audaz y sin miedo, llevándose consigo una sensación de orgullo y realización que llevará por el resto de su vida.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Horizonte

El horizonte en el video representa tanto el objetivo físico de cruzar el océano desde Cuba hasta Florida como un símbolo de los sueños y metas en la vida. Diana Nyad habla de 'alcanzar el horizonte' no solo como una meta literal, sino también como una metáfora para perseguir objetivos que parecen inalcanzables. Esta idea está profundamente conectada con la perseverancia y la lucha constante para superar obstáculos.

💡Perseverancia

La perseverancia es un tema central en el discurso de Nyad. Se refiere a la capacidad de continuar adelante a pesar de las dificultades y los fracasos, algo que ella demuestra a través de sus múltiples intentos de cruzar el estrecho de Florida. Nyad enfatiza que la perseverancia es una cualidad humana esencial que permite superar retos aparentemente imposibles.

💡Equipo

A pesar de que la natación puede parecer un esfuerzo solitario, Nyad destaca la importancia de su equipo en el éxito de su travesía. Desde los expertos en tiburones hasta su amiga y entrenadora Bonnie, el equipo proporciona el apoyo, la expertise y el ánimo necesarios. Nyad subraya que el logro no es solo suyo, sino de todo su equipo, lo que resalta el valor del trabajo en equipo en alcanzar metas significativas.

💡Medusas de caja

Las medusas de caja son un peligro crítico mencionado en el discurso. Estas criaturas representan los obstáculos imprevistos y mortales que Nyad tuvo que superar durante su travesía. Anteriormente, una picadura casi la mata, lo que subraya el riesgo físico extremo involucrado en su intento de cruzar el océano.

💡Corriente del Golfo

La Corriente del Golfo es uno de los desafíos naturales más impredecibles y difíciles que Nyad enfrenta en su nado. Representa las fuerzas de la naturaleza que están fuera del control humano y que requieren adaptación y resistencia para ser superadas. Este elemento del océano añade una capa de complejidad al reto, simbolizando las fuerzas externas que pueden desviar o retrasar el logro de un objetivo.

💡No rendirse nunca

El lema 'Nunca, nunca te rindas' encapsula el espíritu de resiliencia y determinación que define la travesía de Nyad. A lo largo del video, ella refleja sobre sus múltiples intentos fallidos y cómo, a pesar de estos fracasos, continuó persiguiendo su sueño. Este mensaje se relaciona con la idea de que la verdadera victoria radica en no abandonar, independientemente del resultado final.

💡Sueños

El concepto de 'sueños' es central en el discurso, refiriéndose no solo a los objetivos ambiciosos, como el de cruzar el océano, sino también a las aspiraciones personales que pueden parecer inalcanzables. Nyad enfatiza que se puede perseguir un sueño a cualquier edad, y que la búsqueda de estos sueños contribuye a una vida plena y sin arrepentimientos.

💡Valentía

Nyad describe la valentía no solo en términos de enfrentarse a los peligros del océano, sino también en la disposición de embarcarse en una misión que muchos consideran imposible. La valentía también se manifiesta en su capacidad para enfrentarse al fracaso y continuar persiguiendo su meta. Esta idea se refuerza con la mención del equipo, que también muestra coraje al apoyar una empresa tan peligrosa.

💡Jornada

La jornada se refiere tanto al viaje físico de Nyad a través del océano como al viaje metafórico de su vida y lucha interna. Aunque alcanzar la meta es importante, Nyad pone énfasis en que el valor real se encuentra en la experiencia y el crecimiento que ocurren durante la jornada, una idea que resuena con el concepto filosófico de que lo importante no es el destino, sino el viaje.

💡Superación personal

La superación personal en el discurso de Nyad se refiere al crecimiento que se obtiene al enfrentar y superar retos extremos. A través de su experiencia, Nyad demuestra cómo la lucha por alcanzar un objetivo difícil no solo lleva al éxito, sino que también transforma a la persona, desarrollando su carácter y espíritu. Esto está simbolizado por su travesía desde Cuba hasta Florida y las pruebas que enfrenta a lo largo del camino.

Highlights

Fifth attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida, a feat never accomplished since 1950.

A team of 30 people supports the swimmer, including Bonnie, the head handler.

The presence of deadly box jellyfish in the waters adds to the swim's danger.

The swimmer's encounters with the unpredictable Gulf Stream and its challenges.

The swimmer humorously addresses misconceptions about the support team's role.

The importance of the team's expertise, courage, and innovation in the expedition.

Reflections on the philosophical debate about the importance of the journey over the destination.

The swimmer's personal motivation at the age of 60 and the significance of the swim to them.

The influence of Teddy Roosevelt's quote on the swimmer's mindset and approach to the challenge.

The swimmer's realization that the destination is sweeter than the journey, despite previous beliefs.

The swimmer's hallucinations and physical struggles during the 53-hour swim.

The swimmer's playlist and its role in keeping them going during the long, dark hours.

The moment of realization that the lights of Key West are in sight after a grueling swim.

The swimmer's thoughts on the character and spirit built through striving for seemingly unattainable goals.

The swimmer's emotional arrival on the shore and the collective achievement of the team.

Three key takeaways from the swim: never give up, you're never too old to chase dreams, and it's a team effort.

The swimmer's post-swim accomplishments and the personal growth they attribute to the experience.

A closing quote from Henry David Thoreau on achieving dreams and personal transformation.

Transcripts

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It's the fifth time I stand on this shore,

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the Cuban shore,

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looking out at that distant horizon,

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believing, again,

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that I'm going to make it all the way

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across that vast, dangerous wilderness of an ocean.

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Not only have I tried four times,

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but the greatest swimmers in the world have been trying since 1950,

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and it's still never been done.

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The team is proud of our four attempts.

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It's an expedition of some 30 people.

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Bonnie is my best friend and head handler,

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who somehow summons will,

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that last drop of will within me, when I think it's gone,

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after many, many hours and days out there.

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The shark experts are the best in the world --

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large predators below.

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The box jellyfish, the deadliest venom in all of the ocean,

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is in these waters,

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and I have come close to dying from them on a previous attempt.

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The conditions themselves,

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besides the sheer distance of over 100 miles in the open ocean --

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the currents and whirling eddies and the Gulf Stream itself,

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the most unpredictable of all of the planet Earth.

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And by the way -- it's amusing to me

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that journalists and people, before these attempts, often ask me,

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"Well, are you going to go with any boats or any people or anything?"

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(Laughter)

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And I'm thinking, what are they imagining?

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That I'll just sort of do some celestial navigation --

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(Laughter)

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And carry a bowie knife in my mouth,

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and I'll hunt fish and skin them alive and eat them,

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and maybe drag a desalinization plant behind me for fresh water.

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(Laughter)

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Yes, I have a team.

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(Laughter)

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And the team is expert,

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and the team is courageous,

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and brimming with innovation and scientific discovery,

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as is true of any major expedition on the planet.

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And we've been on a journey.

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And the debate has raged, hasn't it,

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since the Greeks,

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of isn't it what it's all about?

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Isn't life about the journey, not really the destination?

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And here we've been on this journey,

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and the truth is, it's been thrilling.

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We haven't reached that other shore,

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and still, our sense of pride and commitment,

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unwavering commitment.

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When I turned 60, the dream was still alive

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from having tried this in my 20s -- dreamed it and imagined it.

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The most famous body of water on the Earth today, I imagine,

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Cuba to Florida.

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And it was deep. It was deep in my soul.

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When I turned 60,

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it wasn't so much about the athletic accomplishment,

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it wasn't the ego of "I want to be the first."

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That's always there and it's undeniable.

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But it was deeper.

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It was "how much life is there left?"

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Let's face it -- we're all on a one-way street, aren't we?

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And what are we going to do?

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What are we going to do as we go forward, to have no regrets looking back?

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And all this past year in training,

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I had that Teddy Roosevelt quote

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to paraphrase it, floating around in my brain.

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It says, "You go ahead.

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You go ahead and sit back in your comfortable chair

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and you be the critic, you be the observer,

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while the brave one gets in the ring and engages

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and gets bloody and gets dirty and fails over and over and over again,

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but yet isn't afraid and isn't timid and lives life in a bold way."

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And so of course I want to make it across.

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It is the goal, and I should be so shallow to say that this year,

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the destination was even sweeter than the journey.

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(Laughter)

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(Applause)

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But the journey itself was worthwhile taking.

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And at this point, by this summer,

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everybody -- scientists, sports scientists,

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endurance experts, neurologists,

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my own team, Bonnie --

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said it's impossible.

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It just simply can't be done, and Bonnie said to me,

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"But if you're going to take the journey,

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I'm going to see you through to the end of it,

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so I'll be there."

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And now we're there.

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As we're looking out, kind of a surreal moment

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before the first stroke,

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standing on the rocks at Marina Hemingway,

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the Cuban flag is flying above,

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all my team is out in their boats, hands up in the air,

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"We're here!

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We're here for you!"

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Bonnie and I look at each other and say,

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this year, the mantra is -- and I've been using it in training --

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Find a way.

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You have a dream

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and you have obstacles in front of you, as we all do.

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None of us ever get through this life

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without heartache,

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without turmoil,

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and if you believe and you have faith

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and you can get knocked down and get back up again

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and you believe in perseverance

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as a great human quality,

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you find your way.

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And Bonnie grabbed my shoulders,

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and she said, "Let's find our way to Florida."

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And we started, and for the next 53 hours,

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it was an intense, unforgettable life experience.

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The highs were high, the awe --

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I'm not a religious person, but I'll tell you,

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to be in the azure blue of the Gulf Stream

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as if, as you're breathing,

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you're looking down miles and miles and miles,

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to feel the majesty of this blue planet we live on --

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it's awe-inspiring.

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I have a playlist of about 85 songs,

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and especially in the middle of the night ...

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That night, because we use no lights -- lights attract jellyfish,

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lights attract sharks,

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lights attract baitfish that attract sharks,

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so we go in the pitch black of the night.

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You've never seen black this black.

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You can't see the front of your hand,

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and the people on the boat, Bonnie and my team on the boat --

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they just hear the slapping of the arms,

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and they know where I am,

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because there's no visual at all.

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And I'm out there kind of tripping out on my little playlist.

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(Laughter)

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I've got tight rubber caps, I don't hear a thing.

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I've got goggles and I'm turning my head 50 times a minute,

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and I'm singing ...

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(Singing) Imagine there's no heaven

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(Laughter)

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doo doo doo doo doo

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It's easy if you try

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doo doo doo doo doo

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And I can sing that song a thousand times in a row.

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(Laughter)

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Now there's a talent unto itself.

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(Laughter)

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(Applause)

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And each time I get done with,

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(Singing) Oh, you may say I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one

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222.

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(Singing) Imagine there's no heaven

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(Laughter)

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And when I get through the end

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of a thousand of John Lennon's "Imagine,"

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I have swum nine hours and 45 minutes ...

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exactly.

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(Laughter)

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And then there are the crises.

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Of course there are.

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And the vomiting starts, the seawater -- you're not well.

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You're wearing a jellyfish mask for the ultimate protection.

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It's difficult to swim in.

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It's causing abrasions on the inside of the mouth,

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but the tentacles can't get you.

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And the hypothermia sets in.

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The water's 85 degrees, and yet you're losing weight

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and using calories.

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And as you come over toward the side of the boat --

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not allowed to touch it, not allowed to get out,

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but Bonnie and her team hand me nutrition

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and ask me how I'm doing, am I all right.

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I am seeing the Taj Mahal --

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(Laughter)

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Over here.

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I'm in a very different state --

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(Laughter)

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And I'm thinking, "Wow!

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I never thought I'd be running into the Taj Mahal out here.

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It's gorgeous!

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I mean, how long did it take them to build that?

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It's just ...

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So, uh -- wooo -- you know?

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(Laughter)

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We kind of have a cardinal rule

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that I'm never told how far it is, because we don't know how far it is.

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What's going to happen to you between this point and that point?

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What's going to happen to the weather and the currents

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and, God forbid, you're stung,

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when you don't think you could be stung in all this armor.

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Bonnie made a decision coming into that third morning

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that I was suffering,

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and I was hanging on by a thread.

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And she said, "Come here,"

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and I came close to the boat, and she said,

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"Look, look out there."

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And I saw light,

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because the day is easier than the night,

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and I thought we were coming into day.

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I saw a stream of white light along the horizon,

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and I said, "It's going to be morning soon."

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And she said, "No, those are the lights of Key West."

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It was 15 more hours,

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which for most swimmers would be a long time.

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(Laughter)

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(Applause)

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You have no idea how many 15-hour training swims I had done.

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So here we go, and I somehow, without a decision,

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went into no counting of strokes

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and no singing

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and no quoting Stephen Hawking on the parameters of the universe.

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I just went into thinking about this dream, and why and how.

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As I said, when I turned 60,

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it wasn't about that concrete "Can you do it?"

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That's the everyday machinations.

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That's the discipline, and it's the preparation,

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and there's a pride in that.

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But I decided to think, as I went along,

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about -- you know, the phrase usually is, "reaching for the stars."

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And in my case, it's reaching for the horizon.

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And when you reach for the horizon,

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as I've proven, you may not get there.

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But what a tremendous build of character and spirit

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that you lay down;

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what a foundation you lay down in reaching for those horizons.

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And now, the shore is coming.

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And there's just a little part of me that's sad.

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The epic journey is going to be over.

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So many people come up to me now and say,

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"What's next?"

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(Laughter)

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"We love that!"

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(Laughter)

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"That little tracker on the computer?

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When are you going to do the next one?

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We can't wait to follow the next one."

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Well, they were just there for 53 hours,

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and I was there for years.

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And so there won't be another epic journey in the ocean.

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But the point is, and the point was,

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that every day of our lives is epic.

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And I'll tell you, when I walked up onto that beach,

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staggered up onto that beach ...

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I had so many times, in a very puffed-up ego way,

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rehearsed what I would say ...

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(Laughter)

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on the beach.

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When Bonnie thought the back of my throat was swelling up,

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she brought the medical team over to our boat

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to say, "She's really beginning to have trouble breathing;

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another 12, 24 hours in the saltwater ..." --

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the whole thing -- I just thought, in my hallucinatory moment,

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that I heard the word "tracheotomy."

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(Laughter)

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Bonnie said to the doctor, "I'm not worried about her not breathing.

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If she can't talk when she gets to the shore,

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she's going to be pissed off."

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(Laughter)

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But the truth is, all those orations that I had practiced,

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just to get myself through some training swims as motivation --

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it wasn't like that.

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It was a very real moment,

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with that crowd, with my team.

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We did it. I didn't do it. We did it.

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And we'll never forget it. It'll always be part of us.

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The three things I did sort of blurt out when we got there, was first:

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Never, ever give up.

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I live it.

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What's the phrase from today from Socrates?

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Audience: To be is to do.

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Diana Nyad: To be is to do.

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So I don't stand up and say, "Don't ever give up."

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I didn't give up.

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There was action behind these words.

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The second is:

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You can chase your dreams at any age; you're never too old.

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Sixty-four; a thing no one, at any age, any gender, could ever do

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has done it.

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And there's no doubt in my mind

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that I am at the prime of my life today.

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(Applause)

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Yeah.

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(Applause)

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Thank you.

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And the third thing I said on that beach was,

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it looks like the most solitary endeavor in the world,

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and in many ways, of course, it is.

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And in other ways, and the most important ways,

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it's a team.

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And if you think I'm a badass, you want to meet Bonnie.

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(Laughter)

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Bonnie, where are you?

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Where are you?

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There's Bonnie Stoll.

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(Applause)

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My buddy.

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(Applause)

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The Henry David Thoreau quote goes,

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"When you achieve your dreams, it's not so much what you get

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as who you have become in achieving them."

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And yeah, I stand before you now.

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In the three months since that swim ended,

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I've sat down with Oprah,

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and I've been in President Obama's Oval Office;

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I've been invited to speak in front of esteemed groups

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such as yourselves;

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I've signed a wonderful major book contract.

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All of that's great, and I don't denigrate it.

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I'm proud of it all, but the truth is,

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I'm walking around tall

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because I am that bold, fearless person, and I will be, every day,

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until it's time for these days to be done.

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Thank you very much and enjoy the conference.

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Thank you. Thank you!

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(Applause)

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Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! Thank you.

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(Applause)

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Find a way!

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(Applause)

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