Growing up I was always scared of water. Being short and also having a terrifying experience when I was quite young, in a swimming pool, it meant I always felt uncomfortable in pools. I started learning swimming only after I was 16 as I felt it was finally time to overcome my fear. Though my learning curve was slower than that of others due to my fear being an obstacle, I never gave up and thanks to the coaches I could soon swim confidently. In certain moments I do feel the fear coming back yet I believe in myself and my swimming capability and brush the fear aside.