"Having been through a tremendous amount of emotional pain, to process it properly, to be able to have it make sense and then move it through your body, your mind, your spirit, and be done with it, you really have to address it head-on. Being able to really have the courage enough to truly face it, to truly look at it, to truly feel it."

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Source: Past wins aside, Mariel Zagunis still driven. Interview with Bonnie D. Ford, www.espn.com. December 8, 2011.

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Mariel Hemingway

Actress, Author

Mariel Hemingway is an acclaimed actress and author known for her exploration of love, authenticity, and mental health in her works.

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