#Iamunbroken Im honoured to be invited to the red carpet launch of Angelina Jolies new movie Unbroken tomorrow. Part of the movies prelaunch is a campaign demonstrating the strength of the human spirit called #IAMUNBROKEN inspired by the strength of spirit shown by Olympian and prisoner of war survivor Louis Zamporini whose life story the movie is based on. The campaign encourages people around the world to share their story of overcoming adversity and the strength of their spirit. Heres my story When I was a baby I was run over by a car & became a paraplegic. I sat in my pink wheelchair watching the Olympics on tv dreaming of swimming for my country, never believing it to be impossible. Fortunately when doctors told my mother I’d never walk again she taught me to swim instead. Now I’ve competed at 3 Paralympics, won medals, broken world records, travelled the world, skydived, graduated from uni & even ridden a camel at the Pyramids- always my with my wheelchair in tow. But none of this was to be my greatest challenge, in 2011 I suffered an overuse injury to my arms. I went from being an elite athlete so strong I could lift my body weight with one hand to dropping a piece of toast, constantly in pain and unable to do simple things like use a computer mouse and keyboard. Despite this I continue to believe my role is to make a difference in the world by spreading the message that its not what happens to you that is important, but how you choose to react to it. So I continue to work as a motivational speaker. I started & run a charity empowering other athletes with disabilities called sporting Dreams. I believe you dont need to be able to stand up to stand out. I am Marayke & I am unbroken
Posted on: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 11:31:48 +0000
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