Colin Davidson wants "to thank everyone for supporting Special Olympics and for helping people like me." Meet Special Olympics Athlete Colin Davidson Middle school years are a huge challenge. But for a child with a developmental disability, they can be utter misery. Just ask Colin Davidson. "Kids made fun of me and hurt my feelings," recalls Davidson. "So when my teacher passed out pamphlets about Special Olympics, I decided I wanted to join," he says. "Special Olympics came at the perfect time for Colin," adds his mother. "He loves sports and plays soccer, track, basketball, softball — and he loves to ski. He's a real sports fan and follows all the pro teams." But Special Olympics means a lot more than sports to Davidson and his family. At school, instead of ridicule, Davidson gets respect. For the first time in his life, he has friends, goes to parties and has a real social network. Special Olympics made the difference. Today, after 11 years of involvement, Davidson is taking another giant educational step. He recently received a scholarship to a community college! He's thrilled. Davidson has experienced success in sports, in school and in the community where he gives over a dozen speeches a year about Special Olympics. When we asked Davidson and his mother for permission to tell you his story, they said, "Absolutely — we love to tell people how much Special Olympics means to us." Davidson adds, "I want to thank everyone for supporting Special Olympics and for helping people like me." If you'd like to help us build confidence in more Special Olympics athletes like Colin Davidson, please make the most generous donation today. Thank you!