Sarah Will
Sarah Will
Sarah Will is a paralympic skier who spent 11 years on the U.S. Disabled Ski Team. During this time, she earned a record 13 medalswhile competing in four Winter Paralympic Games between 1992 and 2002. Will serves as a ski instructor and is otherwise active in the Vail community. She was named to the United States Olympic Hall of Fame in July 2009 and is a nominee for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame...
coach gonna short ski
I had a ski coach and he always said: you know, if you're going to go for it, go all the way...but you can't come up short on these things, it's gonna hurt.
backs call entire gonna hands instead knows learn matter mom paint solar systems
If I should have a daughter, instead of 'Mom,' she's gonna call me 'Point B,' because that way she knows that no matter what happens, at least she can always find her way to me. And I'm going to paint solar systems on the backs of her hands so she has to learn the entire universe before she can say, 'Oh, I know that like the back of my hand.'
fight games gonna hanging played taking
No one's hanging their heads. We played hard. We know there are gonna be games like this and we know we can fight with these teams. We're not taking this as a loss.
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Prom and spring break is coming up. Spring break is next week and prom for us is in like one or two more months and we know there's gonna be after parties, there's gonna be vacations where they're going and drinking. We just don't want something bad to happen like one of them get hurt or die because they made a wrong choice.
enjoying falls families guys hair outdoors sudden support taking themselves wind
Some of these guys had never skied before, and all of a sudden they've got the wind in their hair and they're taking some falls and getting back up and really enjoying themselves in the outdoors with their families to support them.
accept fully help overcome people
I'll never fully accept my disability. I live with a disability; that's all you can do. There are people who will be around you to help you, but you have to help yourself. We all have to overcome adversity.
cut love outdoors sitting
I love to be outdoors and active, and sitting around doing nothing wasn't going to cut it.
aspire became best disabled gave great honored met next people ski skiers
It was a great coincidence, and many of the people I met that day became great friends. The best disabled skiers in the world that gave me something to aspire to. I was honored to ski next to them.
admire artists ask few open women
I thought, 'Well, why don't I get some of the women who I've had open up for me before and some artists that I really admire and respect. Let's ask them to do a few shows.'
credit gave handled pressure undefeated
I think we gave it our all. You have to give credit where credit is due. ... (Georgia) handled the pressure of an undefeated season.
higher push
I think we'll have to push the higher ed piece.
guard played post
I think we played very much as a team. It wasn't a post game, it wasn't a guard game. We just played, played with heart.
behind glad stepped won
I think Brittany May really stepped up in goal, especially because it's really her first tournament. We wouldn't have won without our goalies. I am really glad to have them behind me in the goal.
high job paper piece project school
I think back on that day when 16-year-old me scribbled on some silly piece of paper for some long-forgotten high school career-day project that my dream job was 'romance novelist.'