Celebrating Eunice Kennedy Shriver

July 8, 2022 Inspiration, Leadership

In July 2022, we celebrated what would have been the 101st birthday of our founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Mrs. Shriver’s vision evolved Special Olympics into a global movement. U.S. Youth Ambassadors Maya (NC) and Joe (RI) echoed the powerful words from one of Mrs. Shriver’s most famous speeches.

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