Behind The Billboards
By The Foundation for a Better Life
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Podcast Description
We produced a number of podcasts to tell the behind-the-scenes stories of some of our billboard participants. Each podcast is about 10 minutes long. As you listen, we hope you find inspiration in these life stories.
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Michelle Kwan | We all know that achieving our dreams and goals is no easy feat. Two-time Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan provides great insight into the strength, drive and determination it took to make her skating aspirations a reality. | 9/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sportsmanship | Mallory Holtman and Liz Wallace, two college softball players, showed us that kindness and compassion are the real paths to victory when they carried their injured opponent around the bases after she hit a home run. | 8/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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George Washington | Even though the Continental Army was entirely outnumbered and out-equipped, General George Washington proved that the leadership of one man can change the world. | 7/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Babe Ruth | Despite his humble beginnings in a Baltimore orphanage, Babe Ruth went on to become one of America's first sports heroes. | 3/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brooke Ellison | A near-fatal accident at age 11 started Brooke on a path to overcome obstacles and do what many people thought was impossible. | 2/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alexandra "Alex" Scott | This young girl left her mark by starting a lemonade stand that changed the world. | 1/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Erik Weihenmayer | Despite losing his vision at the age of 13, Erik Weihenmayer has become one of the celebrated and accomplished athletes in the world. Erik has transformed the image of blindness and opened up the minds of people around the world. | 11/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Carol Donald | "Grandma" Carol has given her heart to more than 100 foster children over the past 40 years. | 10/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Marlon Shirley | When he was a young boy, Marlon lost his foot in a terrible accident. But that hasn't stopped him from becoming a world class sprinter. | 8/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Oral Lee Brown | She's changing the lives of hundreds of kids and giving them hope for a brighter tomorrow. | 7/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brooks Dame | He took a risk to help a complete stranger. | 6/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Miracle League | Listen to how the inspirational Miracle League came about. | 5/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Team Hoyt | This father-son team is defying all odds and raising the standard of true devotion. | 4/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 13 Episodes |
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- Category: Non-Profit
- Language: English
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