tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730102457081475339.post5621408076233307107..comments2023-05-16T05:34:58.730-05:00Comments on Hey look, something shiny: Why Simone Manuel's gold medal mattersKelly Sargenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553993238309637115noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730102457081475339.post-39328899516465705402016-08-16T20:16:14.048-05:002016-08-16T20:16:14.048-05:00"It wasn't because she was inspired, exac..."It wasn't because she was inspired, exactly." Instead, she had her expectations confirmed. What a POWERFUL change that is. Let's hope that Simone's medals will encourage and empower kids to try swimming - that their parents will feel less awkward and even fearful about the activity. Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111827379118942954noreply@blogger.com