My bare feet made their way up the ladder, mortified to back out now. A jump from the high-diving board. Could I pull it off with a secret fear of heights? A public embarrassment to turn around and go the same way I had arrived—down the ladder and past the people waiting in line. And I just knew as pool-siders gawked behind sunglasses, What a scaredy-cat! would also cross their minds. My twin sister and I hung out at the local pool several days a week every summer. This adventure Continue Reading