I am still coming off of the two-week high delivered by the Paris Olympics. Some of the competition was riveting, and the stories of overcoming adversity and personal sacrifice were inspiring. One of the events I didn't catch in prime time was the walk-race, and I didn't seek out any clips of the results either. It is interesting that the walk-race was one of the track and field events that my family witnessed in 1996 at Turner Field. I wasn't that excited about it then either. But, this interview caught my attention. Australian, Jemimah Mongag, won the bronze medal, and her level-headed comments gave me chills as she talked about what the achievement meant to her and her advice to other young athletes. After a quick search, I learned that her grandparents were survivors of the Holocaust, so it seems clear to me that her grandparents and parents did a pretty good job of teaching her what things really matter. I hope she inspires you as much as she did me.
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