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This is my chance for greatness,” “Finding greatness in yourself is uncomfortable, but when has anything great come from being comfortable?” - Bonnie St. John
" "This is my chance for greatness,” “Finding greatness in yourself is uncomfortable, but when has anything great come from being comfortable?”
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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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I think it's almost more moving because you're watching people that don't have perfect bodies and perfect genetics who are doing excellent and world class, says St. John. And I think that's a great example for our children, for everyone, to say don't wait for things to be right before you go out and achieve excellence.
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