Dear Diary: Swimmer Quah Ting Wen reads excerpts from her diary

For nearly two decades, Quah Ting Wen, 29, has been filling two books. The first a log of kilometres swum and timings chased. The second a personal journal whose thoughtful extracts deal with pain, joy, confusion, adventure.

ST VIDEO: KEVIN LIM

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[deschan]

Swimmer's body (regardless of gender) is beautifully well tone, proportion and envy of common people. You should be proud of it.

[Evangelinec]

You’re beautiful just the way you are!! thank you for sharing your story that will relate to so many girls out there and for flying the Singapore flag high :’) <3

[ongernie]

What's wrong with broad shoulder. You looks perfect with your shoulder. You looks strong that is your attractiveness. Those that criticise you because they are unable to achieve your class.

[tommyliangwei]

Jimmy Choo - 68 years old
Ben Kingsley - 68 years old
Joe Hisaishi - 66 years old
Er Yi 1957 - 64 years old
Ta Gim 1959 - 62 years old
Charith Wimalasire - 23 years old
Shannon 1999 - 22 years old

[HCL]

Thank u for sharing yr heart felt journal. Really appreciate it

[SuccessforLifester]

Such wide shoulders are beautiful. Last time women purposely put shoulder pads to make the shoulders bigger.

[sue]

omg! i've always thought she's beautiful and elegant... ❤️

[strongstrengthtv]

Always remember that u r as tall as loh kean yew.

[chappali]

Don't listen to them! U are a bronze goddess

[mariantia]

If you are doing what you love, ignore the voices around you, listen to your inner voice. You own your life, other outside does not pay for your living simply. Turn deaf ear and blind eye to negativity. Trust only yourself.

[hikkomorisg]

Inverted triangle better than right side up triangle

[tam]

Your shoulders are fine! Keep it up! Not everyone can be a pro swimmer

[breadiechin]

You are beautiful just the way you are. Honestly, i think your broad shoulders and athletic build make you look very attractive. 👏👏👏

[jeffer]

wow swimming can get buffed, going to swim now....was always a skinny person

[HeyHey-qpeh]

Is ok, you’re pretty anyway. One day your will find your Mr Right