Ashley Fiolek - A very inspiring story

• Speedofsand

  

  http://youritlist.com/2010/04/kicking-up-dirt/
  
  Ashley Fiolek is kicking up dirt
  
  “Ashley Fiolek’s incredible story perfectly embodies the adage ‘the only thing that deaf people can’t do is hear.’ Fiolek is an inspiration to anyone who has a barrier to overcome. My hands are waving in the air, and I’m screaming for her; this book should not be missed.” —Marlee Matlin
  
  She is the best because she is tough. Last race of last year, she only needed 11th to win the national season championship. She wrecked and broke her collarbone. She got up, got going and finished 7th. 4 days later they put a plate and six screws together in surgery.
  
  
• Speedofsand

  

  
  
  One of her favorite Awards, she was presented with this in Feb.
• stroups

  

  What?!?!?!?!?!
• Speedofsand

  

  stroups wrote: What?!?!?!?!?!

  Its a book. :idea:
  The Award was in Columbus, there was a chance someone on the board has heard of her.