HooplaHa: Smiling in fifth place
"I like that I get to compete and meet other athletes," says Ian Shepherd, Special Olympics athlete. "When I'm at the Special Olympics I feel like I'm accomplishing things." A sense of accomplishment is the real victory for Rhode Island Special Olympics athlete, Ian Shepherd. Participating in Special Olympics gives Ian the chance to compete, and to meet and teach other athletes, sharing his positive spirit all the while: "Even if I come in fifth place, I just smile," he says. Read the full story
