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1991 Games: Come To Our World

1991 Games: Come To Our World
Mrs. Shriver opens the 1991 Summer Games with a reflection on the progress made in 23 years of Special Olympics and an invitation to the world to get involved.
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A World of Neglect

A World of Neglect
People with intellectual disabilities are society's most neglected population. Nearly 200 million people, or three percent of the world's population, have an intellectual disability, making it the largest disability population in the world.
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EUNICE: The Kennedy Who Changed The World

EUNICE: The Kennedy Who Changed The World
A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist examines the life and times of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, arguing she left behind the Kennedy family’s most profound political legacy.
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In Her Own Words: Sports at the Heart

In Her Own Words: Sports at the Heart
Special Olympics is a sports organization, first and foremost, and needs to remain that, Eunice says. "Sports is a great oracle for our friends."
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In Her Own Words: What She Learned from the Athletes

In Her Own Words: What She Learned from the Athletes
In her swimming pool, Eunice learned about guts, courage, change and commitment, lessons provided by the intellectually challenged athletes she invited.
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NBC News Report on Eunice Kennedy Shriver

NBC News Report on Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Changing the world: Eunice Kennedy Shriver's efforts to help people with disabilities circles the globe. NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams July 7, 2006.
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Eunice Wins the Juanita Kreps Award

Eunice Wins the Juanita Kreps Award
In 1999, Eunice won the Juanita Kreps Award, and this moving profile of her life, as told by Eunice, Sargent Shriver and others, was prepared for the occasion.
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Jamie Kirkpatrick: A Name that Moved Mountains

Jamie Kirkpatrick: A Name that Moved Mountains
With persuasion, persistence and her unique personality, Eunice made change happen where it was least expected, says Jamie Kirkpatrick.
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The Arthur Ashe Foundation: An Exceptional Voice of Conscience

The Arthur Ashe Foundation: An Exceptional Voice of Conscience
The Arthur Ashe Foundation praises Eunice for introducing a new word to the vocabulary of parents of children with intellectual disability: hope.
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Werner Roth: The Good We Do

Werner Roth: The Good We Do
The New York Cosmos soccer team found playing with Special Olympics athletes to be an eye-opener, said soccer star Werner Roth. She was "always inspiring"he said of Eunice.
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