Kim Fairley


Kim Fairley is a former elite swimmer who has competed in the Olympic Trials and was the second woman ever to receive a full scholarship for swimming at the University of Southern California (USC). Fairley says that no matter how hard it is, parents need to respect their kids’ decision to quit. She is the author of “Swimming for My Life,” releasing in the fall of 2022, and “Shooting Out the Lights: A Memoir,” which was a finalist in the International Book Awards Parenting & Family category and was named a Distinguished Favorite Memoir by the Independent Press Awards. 

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