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Sargent Shriver Global Messengers 2018 – 2023

Proper Hand Washing Techniques

With the outbreak of the coronavirus, Special Olympics wants you to stay safe. Washing your hands properly is just one way to help do that.
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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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Max Visits Special Olympics Southern California

Teen Wolf star Max Carver visits Special Olympics athletes and employees in Southern California headquarters Long Beach, California.
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Finding My Voice in the World We Share

Give us the confidence to not just survive but thrive in life.
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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

Daniel Smrokowski Celebrates the Global Week of Inclusion

During the week of July 15–20 as our Special Olympics movement celebrates a Global Week of Inclusion, I would like to share with you how I will be showcasing inclusion and “celebrate togetherness.”
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Renee Manfredi Reflects on Inclusion

As the Global Week of Inclusion began I thought, "what does inclusion really mean, what does it really look like?"
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Hanna Atkinson Makes the Most of Global Week of Inclusion

To celebrate inclusion in my life, I was able to take part in some really fun events during the Global Week of Inclusion!
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