Find a Way!

                                        It is amazing to see the determination Diana had to achieve her dream!

I can’t imagine the preparation behind her accomplishment and the willpower it took to overcome all the obstacles she faced.  She is truly an example of never giving up. Diana had a dream to swim from Cuba to Florida all her life.  Her record-breaking swim around Manhattan and swimming 102.5 miles between Bahamas and Florida gave her the title of the greatest long-distance swimmer in the world.

Diana attempted to swim from Cuba to Florida back in her 20’s but she kept coming up short from her goal. Then, 36 years later at age 60, after her mom’s passing, she made the decision to try again. She said, “It was about what I wanted to be.”  She tried every year to hit her goal but each year the swim proved impossible with jellyfish, water encounters and bad weather conditions.  On September 2, 2013, she finally made it after overcoming so many obstacles and having all the odds stacked against her. Diana achieved her dream to swim from Cuba to Florida, without a shark cage, after close to 53 hours of swimming and traveling 110 miles.  Her accomplishment is truly remarkable!

After watching her story on Oprah, she inspired me to continue my journey to achieve my dreams. Her mantra to live her life with a “Find a Way” attitude is definitely a great way to overcome anything. Listening to her story as she overcame each obstacle and her preparation for the swim proves that a positive attitude is essential for any dream.  Her conviction in believing her dream was going to come true is very inspiring.  She had no doubt that she would finish her goal and she was driven by her strong, fearless spirit.  It is extraordinary to see how people DARE to achieve dreams no matter what!

Diana Nyad said, “Never, ever give up, you are never too old to chase your dream, it looks like a solitary sport but it’s a team.”


This is GOALYGO!



Yanira Aly Nazario :))