If we were to lose our fish that we appreciate so much by overfishing; or if we were to lose some of our favorite beaches to overbuilding and pollution, then how would we feel? It's become a case of not knowing what you've got until it's gone. Aaron Peirsol More Quotes by Aaron Peirsol More Quotes From Aaron Peirsol I think people will be surprised at how fast they go next year. I do think world records will get broken next year. Aaron Peirsol people years thinking The ocean is the lifeblood of our world. Aaron Peirsol our-world ocean world Retiring is a strange word. I'm 27 years old. I've still got stuff to do. Aaron Peirsol strange stuff years I have always had a very natural connection to the water, and that connection stems from the ocean itself. Aaron Peirsol connections ocean water I grew up in an area of a lot of growth, in Orange County, California, and spent most of my youth on the beach. I had witnessed the degradation of our Back Bay and the increased number of closed beach days over the years. Aaron Peirsol california numbers beach People should make a stand for the things they love and want to see survive infinite generations. Aaron Peirsol generations want people I think the best thing I can hope to achieve is to educate, or make aware, as many people as possible on how the little things they do every day really do affect our environment. Aaron Peirsol littles people thinking We can still maintain our coasts and oceans for the generations to come, who deserve what we have. Aaron Peirsol coast generations ocean Swimming took up so much of my faculties, and for so long, I was willing to give it everything. Aaron Peirsol give everything swimming long I think the best thing I can hope to achieve is to educate, or make aware, as many people as possible on how the little things they do every day really do affect our environment, and how easy it is to fix some of those things. Aaron Peirsol best day hope people I'm a part of a program called Toyota's Engines of Change Program. The message is that anyone can make a difference in their community or for whatever cause they feel strongly about. Everyone can be an Engine of Change. Aaron Peirsol difference feel community change We don't swim for the attention. We don't swim to be rock stars. There is something beautiful about being in an anonymous sport and being fairly anonymous. It enables you do something you love without any of the other effects. Aaron Peirsol you stars beautiful love The oceans are more or less in disrepair. Long Beach really is making an effort to acknowledge this, and that's a great place to start. I'm trying to spread at least the knowledge that it's never too early to take care of our oceans and our environment. Aaron Peirsol great effort long knowledge
