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A Broken Body Isn't a Broken Person

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November 30, 2014 | by Janine Shepherd, TED Talks

A former Olympian is forced to rethink the meaning of her life after a crippling accident ends her career.

Former Olympian Janine Shepherd recounts the challenge of facing a life where her dreams were no longer within reach. Instead of crumbling, she found new ones, realizing that her strength does not come from her body, it comes from her soul.

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