Lakeria talks about her personal experience with training for and participating in the Paralympics, and shares her thoughts on the documentary, Rising Phoenix.

Discussion Summary:

00:01: Video of Lakeria competing in the Paralympics.

01:42: She gets into her experience participating in the Paralympics.

02:55: I-squared social media updates.

03:55: An overview of the Paralympic games, Rising Phoenix, and how the Paralympics came to be.

06:40: Some of the athletes featured, and parallels within Lakeria’s own story.

09:13: how to get involved with adapted sports, as a disabled or nondisabled person.

10:31: Support, and lack thereof, for the Paralympics.

13:17: Training for the Paralympics.

Video referenced

Lakeria’s Long jump in the Paralympics

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Music credit: Lukewarm Hazy - Asher Fulero