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Thirty years after her first attempt, at 64 years old, and on her fifth and final try, Diana Nyad swam 110 unassisted miles from Havana to Key West. As a parent, I get so frustrated with all of the so-called role models our daughters have, but this one is the finest.

Jessica Levenson

Sep 23, 2013

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