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When I won, it was a shock to me and I think to everyone. And it was only later that I realised I was the first African-American to win, Oh my gosh, … - Bonnie St. John
" "When I won, it was a shock to me and I think to everyone. And it was only later that I realised I was the first African-American to win, Oh my gosh, that was very special. It was terrific. There's just so few African-Americans in the sport, but that was a great milestone.
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About Bonnie St. John
Bonnie St. John (born November 7, 1964) is an American former Paralympic skier, author, and public speaker. St. John had her right leg amputated below the knee when she was 5 years old. Despite these challenges, she went on to excel as an athlete, a scholar, a mother and a businesswoman. She is the first African-American to win medals in Winter Paralympic competition as a ski racer, and the first African-American to medal in any paralympic event. St. John earned bronze and silver medals in several alpine skiing events during the 1984 Winter Paralympics. After graduating from Harvard and earning a Rhodes Scholarship, St. John went on to successful corporate career, first in sales with IBM, then as a corporate consultant. She has also written six books, including one each with her daughter Darcy, and her husband, Allen P. Haines.
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Wake up your spirit in the morning. You have your task mind and your spirit mind. But if you wake up with your to-do list, you’ll spend all day on tasks. But if you wake up with your spirit mind, you’ll focus on what’s really meaningful and take stock of that. If it’s watering your plants or playing with your dog, taking a little slow time will help.”
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