An Olympic Gift
I have always been in awe of Olympians who accomplish super human feats, beating out competitors in fractions of a second. I met some of my heroes as former director of administration for the U.S. Olympic Museum in Colorado Springs. Olympians who were seemingly normal individuals, giving back to their communities and leading non-profits, their stash of medals hidden away in shoeboxes. Last weekend, my daughter and I had the privilege of meeting Carolyn Wood, Olympic gold medalist in swimming and author of TOUGH GIRL: An Olympian's Journey . An 'inspirational opportunity of a lifetime' my daughter shared on Instagram afterwards. Carolyn Wood, Olympian, educator and author is a true heroine and her visit was 'An Olympic Gift' to my family. I credit my daughter with uniting Carolyn and our family, having discovered Carolyn's 'Tough Girl' memoir in her 9th grade English classroom. Proud she chose a book with such an intriguing title, I scanned the back...