Given the events of even the 19th century, Zionism was inevitable. Given the events of the 20th century, Israel was inevitable.
I really didn't feed off the whole Olympic experience at all, and I regret that from an athletic perspective, and also from a personal experience. I feel like I missed out, so I'm not going to do that this time.
I wasn't smart enough to read relationship books when I was coming up. I learned everything the hard way.

