Amanda Beard’s 'In The Water They Can't See You Cry' - Her Struggles with Depression Amidst Olympic Success

At 14, Amanda Beard garnered acclaim as the second-youngest Olympic medalist in American swimming history. Although more professional success followed her debut at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, Amanda's personal life was mired with low self-esteem, toxic relationships and self-destructive habits. In her memoir In The Water They Can't See You Cry, Amanda reveals how swimming served as a therapeutic outlet for her during this challenging time. The same sport that initially brought her so much pressure and stress ultimately spurred her recovery form clinical depression.

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