Today’s #MotivationMonday comes from USABA lifetime member and U.S. Army veteran Shawn Cheshire.

Last week, Cheshire shared her story of athletic and personal triumph at a speech in Marquette, MI. The 2016 Rio Paralympian and 10-time national champion cyclist summed up her key to success after losing her sight 10 years ago in one phrase – believe in yourself.

“I could choose to give up, and I could choose to not live, or I could take something that was really tragic — and it was this catastrophic loss to me — and I could turn it into greatness,” Cheshire said.

Via The Mining Journal

http://www.miningjournal.net/news/front-page-news/2019/01/paralympian-and-champion-athlete-speaks-at-kaufman/ ... See more

By CHRISTIE BLECK Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — The message of “believe in yourself” might seem trite since it’s the theme of so many motivational speeches, but coming from Shawn Cheshire, it had a ring of authenticity. Cheshire, a blind Paralympian and 10-time national champion in tandem... ... See more

Looking for your next career opportunity? Join the National Industries for the Blind on January 17th from 11 am to 2 pm EST for a Virtual Job Fair. This virtual event is open to legally blind jobseekers along with veterans & their spouses interested in full-time positions in Contract Management Support (CMS). Learn more about these exciting nationwide career opportunities with upward mobility.

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Towson University Goalball will host the 5th Annual National Collegiate Goalball Championships March 9-10 in Towson, MD. Deadline to register is February 8.

Learn more: https://www.usaba.org/event/national-collegiate-goalball-championship-03-09-2019/ ... See more