Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Confucius

13-Year Old Gymnast: Fearless ...& Legally Blind

13-Year Old Gymnast: Fearless ...& Legally Blind

Mar 30, 2012-- Most athletes have the benefit of seeing what's ahead of them -- an opponent, the bars, a vault. But for 13-year-old Lola Walters, she usually has no idea what's coming until she's literally five feet away from it. Walters, a Washington resident, is legally blind, and suffers from a disease called nystagmus which causes her eyes to shift constantly, leaving her with double vision and no depth perception. She may fall more often than her peers but gets back on the bars with a grace and grit that has won her the admiration of her friends and teachers alike. This article and the accompanying video afford a glimpse of her fearless spirit. (19460 reads)


Read Full Story
What's your reaction? inspiring fascinating courageous hopeful
Take ActionAccept one of your own limitations, but fearlessly, and with the resolve to rise every time it causes a stumble.



Quote Bulletin


Though the road's been rocky, it sure feels good to me.
-Bob Marley-

Search by keyword: Happiness, Wisdom, Work, Science, Technology, Meditation, Joy, Love, Success, Education, Relationships, Life
Contribute To      
Upcoming Stories      

Subscribe to DailyGood

We've sent daily emails for over 16 years, without any ads. Join a community of 152,716 by entering your email below.

  • Email:
Subscribe Unsubscribe?


Trending DailyGoods Mar 10: Dishes in the Sink (4,339 reads) Feb 15: The New Old Age (3,664 reads) Mar 3: 4 Habits of Effective Communicators (3,255 reads) Mar 17: Daily Phrases from the World's Happiest Nation (2,747 reads) Feb 27: Lost? Here's 4 Steps to Finding Your Path (2,565 reads)

More ...