So often we're just going about our own business in our own little bubbles giving little thought to those around us. It's easy to get distracted in busyness, chasing our dreams and sometimes just trying to keep our heads above water.
But there are a special...
Most days I'm a stay-at-home mom. But on occasion, I get to travel, make speeches and talk about diving on tv.
Sometimes, I feel like I have an alter ego. That might also be why I'm slightly obsessed with being a superhero. I digress...
NBC has given me the exciting opportunity to commentate diving for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games.
Diving begins tomorrow in Nanjing, China. It will air each night on NBCSN and highlights from each week's events will air on the following Sunday on NBC.
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