Wilma Rudolph Article

An article I read this week was from About.com about Women's history. It was about Wilma Rudolph, one of the worlds fastest women runners. She one 3 Gold medals at the Olympic Track and Field Games. She accomplished this even though as a little kid she was affected by a very serious crippling disease, Polio. She was a very sickly child, but was cared for by her 20+ brothers and sisters. Her mother always believed in her to do great things. It was always Wilma's desire to run,jump and play like the other kids, but she couldnt because of her leg braces; The doctors told her she would never be able to walk again. But with the support of her family and physical therapists and their unending faith in her to accomplish great things, she never quit. And one day, not only could she walk, she ran.

What we can learn from this article is that it takes perserverence and sometimes hardship to accomplish amazing things in our lives. She has become a great inspiration for me and its amazing how someone who was crippled became an Olympic champion. It shows that hard work and faith in God will take you lots of places and open many doors. she overcame her struggles and came out in victory. This is one of the quotes she said, " I tell them that the most important aspect is to be yourself and have confidence in youself. I remind them that triumph can't be had without the struggle." This is a link to a youtube video of her running, and other people who came from nothing and accomplished great things. I've also learned that having a good influence (such as a caring and determined mother) is crucial for the life of a young child.

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