By Melanie Barrios Look up kindness in the dictionary and one might see a picture of Kayla Aulis. She knows the importance of doing good in the world and spreading kindness to others. She is also a fierce competitor on the journey to make her dream of becoming a world champion a reality. Kayla is […]
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By Peter Tkac Manuel Prieto is a 19-year-old student at Los Angeles Valley College. He is also a Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) Athlete who is competing at the 2022 USA Games in his best sport, swimming. Balancing both school and his events can be a challenge, but Manuel is up to the task, showing
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By Melanie Barrios Dawn Albritton is no stranger to USA Games. The 25-year-old is heading to the Games for the third time since joining Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC). Though this is familiar territory for her, it is still nerve-wracking, especially since she will be competing in a new sport this time around. Dawn has
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By Terrionna Brockman Long Beach swimming athlete, Lorna Murakami will take steady strides in Orlando, Florida where she will compete at USA Games for the first time. She is no novice when it comes to competing. She was introduced to Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) and the world of sports in 1982 and is still
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By Melanie Barrios The pandemic threw everyone in a loop over the past two years. While people were instructed to stay indoors and keep a respectable six feet distance, a few braved the pandemic as front-line workers. Kyle Buckley serves as a first responder and also works at Ralphs. \”My favorite part is helping customers,\”
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By Quyen Nguyen MacKenzie Willis is from Walnut, California and she is an incredible athlete that has the heart of a competitor. She joined Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) at the age of 10 and this is her first time competing at the USA Games! MacKenzie will be competing against other athletes on the track!
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By Melanie Barrios For Kaitlyn Tsue, competing at USA Games is not about winning (although winning is a perk). It is about showing people that athletes with intellectual disabilities can do anything! Kaitlyn has been a Special Olympics Southern California athlete since 2019 and has competed in different states over the years. Her favorite part
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By Kimberly Villa Matt Glumac has been playing golf for almost his entire life. He first picked up a club at five years old and played his first full 18-hole game 10 years later. Matt loves the game and is a natural. Special Olympics has given him a place to compete and hone his skills.
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By Quyen Nguyen Mark Uyeda, a decorated swimmer and bowler, has been a part of Special Olympics Southern California for 18 years and this will be his first time competing at USA Games. When he received news that he was selected to represent Southern California at the Games, he was humbled and excited to travel to
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By Terrionna Brockman Long Beach swim athlete, Sasha Cruz is ready to take a dive at USA Games in Orlando, Florida! She will be making history in her family as the first and only athlete to be recognized in sports. “I’m the youngest in my family and it’s a really big accomplishment,” Sasha shares. Her
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