Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Special Olympics
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Finish Line
Shriver cheers an athlete at the 1983 Games. Of her time in Beijing, she wrote, "I was so impressed by the parents. They gave more love and courage to their children than anyone. They are role models for all of us who are trying to be more hopeful and compassionate to all."
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