Linda Grosser discovers herself on a sailboat and recounts her rejuvenating romantic encounter. Jon Goode learns the importance of standing in the right line and discusses his struggle with swimming qualification at Marine boot camp.
Linda Grosser finds solace and freedom on a boat, reclaiming her life after leaving her failing marriage.
Jon Goode realizes that being in the right place at the right time is essential to achieving his goals.
Deep dives
Finding Freedom on the Water
Linda Grosser shares her experience of finding solace and freedom on a boat in Vermont after leaving her failing marriage. Despite her claustrophobia, she takes a sailing course and spends a week living on board a boat, discovering a sense of freedom and reclaiming her life.
A Marine's Journey to Black Freshman Weekend
John Goode recounts his decision to join the Marines in order to afford attending Black Freshman Weekend at his dream college. Despite struggling with swimming, he overcomes his fear and passes the rigorous swim qualification, ultimately realizing that sometimes getting what you want is about being in the right place at the right time.
From Pool Standstill to Marine Swim Qualification
John Goode reflects on his lack of swimming skills growing up in an inner-city neighborhood. With determination to attend Black Freshman Weekend, he enlists in the Marines and faces his biggest challenge, the swim qualification. Despite multiple failures, he finally passes, proving that anything is possible with perseverance and the willingness to follow orders.