It was such an honor to be a part of the Special Olympics this week in Bryant. When I arrived I got to meet a lot of Bryant High School students that were volunteering for the day. It was so much fun to talk and get to know some of the students at Bryant. Soon after I arrived the Opening Ceremony began. I was asked to speak after the Superintendent of Bryant School District. I got to talk about my platform "EveryONE Counts" and my passion for children with disabilities. I also talked a little bit about the Miss Arkansas and Miss America Organization. Soon after this, the torch was lit and passed off by many different athletes that were going to compete throughout the day. I was also asked to judge each school's banner that they made for the Special Olympics and to help pick an overall winner. This years theme for the Special Olympic Banners was "Getting Stronger." I was so excited to award a big trophy to Bryant's Community Team for winning the outstanding banner award this year!
When the events began I got to stand by and cheer on athletes! I also got to award each child with their medal they won in each event that they participated in. This experience was so humbling for me and something that I will never forget. In my platform, "EveryONE Counts", I believe that every child deserves a chance to shine. All of these beautiful children definitely got to shine all day long. I'm very blessed that I got to be a part of each child's shining moment! After all, the most precious gift you can give a child is your time!
Sarah
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