Brave in the Attempt Grace Payne Sargent Shriver Global Messenger " Special Olympics is one big family

We are thrilled to be joined by Grace Payne, the Sargent Shriver Global Messenger representing the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Region. Grace opens up about her journey living with autism and the various challenges she has faced along the way. When she became involved with the Special Olympics, it truly transformed her life, paving the way for incredible opportunities in basketball and powerlifting.Grace also highlights the leadership roles she was offered through Special Olympics New Zealand, which empowered her to grow and thrive. Achieving her goal of becoming a Global Messenger has been a lifelong dream, and she vividly recalls the moment she realized she had made that dream a reality!One of the highlights of her journey was traveling to Turin, Italy, for the Special Olympics World Winter Games, an experience she describes as nothing short of amazing. To Grace, the Special Olympics community feels like one enormous family, a sentiment that resonates deeply: “Special Olympics to me is one big family no matter where you are in the world; we’re one big family!”