E-mail a friendApril 16, 2009
Olympic gold medalist Dara Torres talks about her battle with bulimia, shares how she stays focused and offers advice on making a comeback. Grammy-winning singer-songwriter India.Arie discusses lessons learned from her first Grammy experience and describes how her voice reflects her state of mind.
Dara Torres
Dara Torres
Olympic swimmer admits to having good genes, but says people shouldn't compare themselves to her. (:57)
Full interview. (11:31)
Dara Torres shattered expectations and the record book when she made her fifth U.S. Olympic team in Beijing. Her comeback to competitive swimming, at age 41, resulted in three silver medals, bringing her lifetime medal count to 12. She also set three world records. She's since made a name as a TV commentator and print model. In her book, Age Is Just a Number, Torres reflects on being an older athlete in a younger athletes' game. Not resting on her laurels, she's training for the '09 World Championships in Rome.
India.Arie
India.Arie
Grammy winner says she is searching for recognition. (1:48)
Full interview. (14:09)
India.Arie uses her voice as an interpretive tool. She received critical acclaim for her multi-platinum '01 debut CD and has earned 17 Grammy nods, winning twice. She's also collaborated with the likes of Cassandra Wilson, Stevie Wonder and Sérgio Mendes. Raised in Atlanta, she played several instruments before focusing on acoustic guitar. After co-founding an artists' collective, she sealed a Motown deal and now has her own SoulBird imprint. "Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics" is her fourth studio album.