Life magazine ran a page featuring me and three other girls that was c… — Quoted

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“Life magazine ran a page featuring me and three other girls that was clearly the precursor of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues.”

Esther Williams · Sports

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Esther Williams

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.

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