The arts have always been in and around my life. Grace Gummer More Quotes by Grace Gummer More Quotes From Grace Gummer I wanted to be an Olympic swimmer when I was growing up. Grace Gummer swimmer growing growing-up Im 23, so Im not done with my life. But acting, definitely, out of what Ive done so far, makes me feel the most alive and is very invigorating and thrilling. So I figured I might as well try it for a while. Grace Gummer acting done trying Theres something magical about theater. You can live the character every single day to the point where you become that person. Grace Gummer theater persons character I spent my summers in Connecticut scooping ice cream and babysitting. Grace Gummer babysitting ice-cream summer My dads great. Hes an amazing artist. A sculptor. Hes wonderful and supportive. I love going to museums with him - we talk about... everything. Grace Gummer dad artist museums Im just lucky to have great parents. My sisters an actress. My brothers a musician. I found it hard growing up in such a... creatively driven family. I wanted to have this thing to create, myself. Grace Gummer growing-up parent brother I played lacrosse for a hot second, but I was mainly a swimmer - captain of my swim team. Grace Gummer lacrosse team swim I love shawls! Grace Gummer i-love love I'm never not nervous before going onstage. Like... what if I fall on my face? Grace Gummer face never like fall I've been told that I'm good at impersonating people. Grace Gummer been good people