As the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games come to an end, I appreciated reading Gwen Knapp’s article “Paralympians Know “Inspiration Porn” When They See It” in this morning’s New York Times.
Knapp brings awareness to the term “inspiration porn,” originally coined by the late Australian activist and journalist Stella Young and used to describe behaviors and media messaging that fixate on a person’s disability as the source of inspiration, rather than their character, commitment to excellence, and success.
The Becoming Your Personal Best curriculum developed in partnership with the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum introduces students to six skill sets essential to developing resilience using inspiring stories of US athletes who champion the process of achieving their personal best. It is in the showing up, the grueling hard work, and the determination that we find inspiration and see paths forward on our own journeys toward hard goals that matter. Check it out here https://becomingyourpersonalbest.org/ .
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