| Edition |
First edition |
| Phys Descr |
287 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Summary |
"A memoir and history of the Special Olympics and a meditation on what one can learn about how to live from people with intellectual disabilities, by the chairman of the Special Olympics"-- Provided by publisher |
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Shriver shows how his teachers have been the world's most forgotten minority: people with intellectual disabilities. He shares the quiet legacy of his aunt Rosemary, a Kennedy whose intellectual disability kept her far from the limelight, and inspired his family to devote their careers to helping the most vulnerable. We meet the individuals of Special Olympics who helped Shriver come of age and find a deeper and more meaningful way to see the world |
| Note |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Contents |
Introduction: A school of the heart -- Boat races -- Much is expected -- Pity or purge -- Rosemary -- The greatest effort -- Daybreak -- As simple as possible -- Being in love -- Social and emotional learning -- Loretta -- Tough world -- The fun that lasts -- I am so proud -- The heart off guard -- Humility and simplicity -- Fully alive -- Storm the castle -- A note on language: Label me able |
| Subject |
Special Olympics
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Sports for people with mental disabilities
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| OCLC # |
865493442 |
| ISBN # |
9780374280918 |
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0374280916 |
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9780374535827 |
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0374535825 |
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