The [Antarctic] swim itself was extremely beautiful and harsh, ... The harshness of knowing that if you stay in the water a moment too long you can go into cardiac arrest. There`s a knowledge that you really are on edge here, and that you can push yoursel...
I`ve taught hearing-impaired kids at public schools for 17 years. You might have two or three deaf kids in the whole school. A lot of times, those mainstreamed kids end up feeling alone.