
3.4“It takes many miles to swim to a self.”/ October 15, 2025
Plagued by an abusive childhood, a woman finds escape in competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before ultimately finding her voice through writing.
“It takes many miles to swim to a self.”

Lidia Yuknavitch

Claudia

Ken Kesey

Devin

Philip

Mike

Andy Mingo

Dorothy

Photographer

Claire

Chad

Randy Reese
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