On Becoming Me: Memoir of an 80’s Teenager is a reflective look back on Kirsten's turbulent teenage years. She found herself defined by her sport until sixteen years old. All her successes, failures, total being, were chlorine based. Accidents, injuries, insecurities would take their toll both physically and mentally. Navigating life outside of her sport was unchartered territory. And it was clear that there was a residual impact, both good and bad, on figuring out who she was supposed to be without it . Profoundly insightful and inwardly optimistic that she would make it through, but constantly struggling to find the right combination to survive those years.