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The Moth Podcast: The Olympics with Aimee Mullins

2024/8/2
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Juliet Hochman: 讲述了儿时观看1984年奥运会女子八人划艇决赛的经历，激发了她追求奥运梦想的热情。在长达四年的艰苦训练中，她得到了家人无条件的支持，最终实现了梦想，并在奥运开幕式上与家人团聚，体会到家人支持的珍贵。她强调，最大的奖赏并非奖牌或荣誉，而是家人无条件的支持。 Mandy Hu: 回忆了1992年观看克里斯蒂·山口的冬奥会花样滑冰比赛的经历。她被山口的表演深深吸引，并表达了对山口的崇拜之情。这段经历也引发了她对自身性取向的思考。 Aimee Mullins: 分享了她作为一名截肢运动员和义肢使用者的经历。她讲述了童年时期因截肢而经历的歧视和挑战，以及后来如何通过不断尝试和创新，设计出各种各样独特的义肢，最终在体育和时尚领域取得了成功。她强调了接纳和庆祝自身差异的重要性，以及在克服困难的过程中找到创造力的源泉。

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In this special episode, we celebrate four weeks of competition, daring, and perseverance by sharing three stories all about the Olympics. Hosted by actor, storyteller, and Olympian Aimee Mullins, we'll explore the joy of marching in the opening ceremony, the strange pull of Kristi Yamaguchi, and the indomitable nature of the Olympic spirit.Host:Aimee MullinsStorytellers:Juliet Hochman trains for the Olympics, and finds support in her family.Mandy Hu realizes something profound about herself when she watches Kristi Yamaguchi on television.Aimee Mullins explores her changing relationship with her prosthetic legs.