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She swam because she could, since she was borne with the gift of mermaid, as her mother called it. Competition after competition, medals after medals, athletic scholarship to her college choice. The air was still chilly outside but she was accustomed to the salty beach water. This was her peace of mind. It's not that she didn't enjoy it because the activity had promised an eventful life. But contrary to popular assumptions, she didn't do it because she was good at it nor because she was passionate about being the next Olympic hopeful. What drove her into it was one thing, or really, one person. When she was six, her dad yelled at her for being ridiculous about pretending to be a mermaid. That was before he permanently walked out. That was before she won her first competition.