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Welcome to My World with Ben Collins, Special Olympics Athlete and Operations Specialist

Special Olympics Operations Specialist Ben Collins Talks with Dr. Andreas Heinecke, founder of Dialogue in the Dark, on World Sight Day 2020
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Special Olympics Athlete Goes Above and Beyond With the FBI

Kevin Brown has overcome just about every obstacle put in front of him. He’s never let failure or people giving him a hard time stop him from doing what he loves. But most of all, he puts others first, leads by example and goes above and beyond, even in these uncertain times.
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Delivering Jobs Campaign Launch Garners Attention Nationwide

Exemplifying the spirit of the Delivering Jobs campaign, the launch on 22 October 2019 was a truly collaborative effort between Autism Speaks, Best Buddies, and Special Olympics in partnership with the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF).
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One Career Is Not Enough

Daniel says, “Creating inclusive workplaces is one of the best parts that I enjoy about working at Goodwill.”
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Rising Star Cole Sibus - In His Own Words

Cole Sibus is putting his teamwork and endurance skills to good use as one of the stars on the new, ABC hit television show, Stumptown.
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Yes, I Can

I did not speak until I was 7. According to my parents, I spoke only a few words when I was a toddler; but after that, I just stopped talking.
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Leading From the Heart: Meet Cindy

Cindy is a born leader, though that may not have been obvious at first. She was born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, cerebral palsy and intellectual disability.
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My Internship at ESPN

Ever since I was little, my dream was to work at ESPN. I always felt most comfortable in sports competition, it was my escape, my first love and a way to prove myself.
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We Matter, Too

As a unified generation, let us stand together and declare that all people matter.
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Haseeb Abbasi

Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger from Special Olympics Pakistan