The Joy of Beach Reads
The New Yorker Radio Hour
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I've Been Reading Lightly, Esthera Williams Autobiography Million Dollar Mermaid
Rachel: What have you been reading lightly that hits the mark for you? Rachel: esthera williams autobiography called million dollar mermaid. She was an olympic level athlete, a competitive swimmer and she actually qualified for the olympics but couldn't go because of World War II. In her memoir, she talks about breaking six vertebrae in her back while filming block buster 19 50 picture. We're probably a little grateful for that.
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