Say, What?

Rewind, and catch up on what made the headlines this week, in the words of the people who said it best!

“She makes me look like I’m out of shape, and I’m a kid.”

--Caitlin Hackett, a 15-year-old swimmer, on her impression of 5-time Olympic swimmer Dara Torres, who is 44 years old.

“At first you’re intimidated and skeptical because you’re accustomed to soil but then you realize it is so easy.”

--Mireille Massac, of the Child Development Support Corporation, explaining the virtues of hydroponic gardening

“She texts me saying, 'My son woke up crying asking for you, saying, 'I want Mr. Evans!' That really made my day. It was a sign for me to keep going.”

--Clyde Evans on what the little things that keep him motivated behind his non-profit, Rise Up and Walk, despite the organization’s struggle to keep its doors open.

"People here are always spending money on clothes and shoes and food, but not really taking care of their skin and themselves.”

--Nikima French on why she chose Bed-Stuy as the location to open her tea room and spa

"We want it to be considered seed money, and you're going on to doing greater things and making greater connections."

--Saleen Shah, associate director of Neighborhood Resources at Citizens Committee for New York City, encouraging block associations to apply for neighborhood improvement grants.