"My mom put me and my sisters in the water to feel comfortable, to have water safety." ― Michael Phelps Topic(s): Mom More From Michael Phelps "And, you know, being able to wear the stars and stripes, when you step up on one of the blocks or, you know, when you step off of an airplane or when you hear the national anthem play, you know, it’s one of the greatest feelings in the world because you know that there are people at home who are supporting you and watching you." "Even in high school, I’d tell my mom I was sick of swimming and wanted to try to play golf. She wasn’t too happy. She’d say, ‘Think about this.’ And I’d always end up getting back in the pool." "It’s cool just because I’ve had this dream of changing the sport of swimming and it’s finally happening." More In Mom "The president strongly believes that marriage in this country ought to be between a man and a woman. He also believes it is something that ought to be decided by the people. He doesn’t believe that judges ought to impose their will on the people."― Ken Mehlman "I remember watching the Grammys and looking at the performances and crying to my mom, saying how much I wanted to be there."― Christina Aguilera "The Peace Corps would give thousands of young Americans a chance to see at first hand the conditions in remote areas of the world."― Sargent Shriver