{"id":57858,"date":"2021-07-22T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/?p=57858"},"modified":"2021-07-22T15:28:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T15:28:45","slug":"meet-savannah-from-special-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/2021\/07\/22\/meet-savannah-from-special-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Savannah from Special Olympics Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To honor Special Olympics\u2019 Global Week of Inclusion<\/a> (7.19 to 7.24), we\u2019re celebrating the amazing spirits of Special Olympics<\/a>\u2019 athletes. Meet Savannah! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We caught up with Savannah to get the scoop on her favorite things about being an athlete. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aerie: Which sport is your favorite? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Savannah: Track & basketball. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerie: Why do you love competing in Special Olympics? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Savannah: Because I am competitive and it is fun.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerie: What\u2019s the best part of being an athlete? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Savannah: I enjoy the thrill and excitement that comes with playing sports.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerie: What advice do you have for other athletes? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Savannah: Believe in yourself even when no one else supports you.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Savannah is an 11th<\/sup> grade student at the Pittsburgh Oliver Citywide Academy.  Her favorite subjects in school are math and reading. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Savannah\u2019s first season of Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools\u00ae track was cut short due to COVID but she kept busy playing her favorite outdoor activity, basketball, when she could.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her favorite hobby is watching zombie movies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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