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“Marriage to Fernando offered shelter and security, but the shackle was the price I'd pay.”

Esther Williams · Marriage

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Esther Williams

Three events. Three gold medals. I was news, big news, in the sports world.

Sports

Esther Williams

Somehow I kept my head above water. I relied on the discipline, character, and strength that I had started to develop as that little girl in her first swimming pool.

Strength

Esther Williams

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.

Sports

Esther Williams

I think it's so funny when people think they can't control a movie star. They can. We're just women, you know.

Funny