"Diana Nyad, after swim: 'You're never too old to chase your dreams'"
By: Matt Pearce
Source: Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-diana-nyad-cuba-florida-remarks-20130902,0,1729111.story
On Saturday, August 31, 64 year old Diana Nyad took her 5th and final attempt at swimming long distance from Cuba to Florida and became successful in completing the mission. Monday morning it was official that she was the first swimmer to reach the distance without using a shark cage. During her travels she had a great support staff who protected her from any disturbances in the ocean that would disable her from swimming. Of course this goal was a great struggle for her to complete, but with her loved ones by her side who rooted for her each step of the way there was nothing that could stop her from reaching her dream.
These kinds of stories are the kinds that inspire us to achieve the unimaginable because everything is possible. When hearing about something like this it leaves most of us in awe and shock, but most importantly it instills faith in ourselves to do anything we aspire. It motivates us to never give up and to dream big like Diana. She is just a mere example of what we are capable of doing regardless of what age we are or any circumstances we are in. If she can do it so can we.
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