

Almost immediately after her vision started to go, the bullying started. Classmates teased her and called her names. Some might have tried to disappear, but Annalee realized she wasn’t like that.
At Pleasant Glade Elementary’s end-of-year track meet, you might expect Annalee to sit out. Instead, she isn’t letting her eyes get in her way – she’s training for the 800 meter race.

Annalee’s coach is also her school principal, and he knows just how impressive it is for her to do what she’s doing. She doesn’t expect to win – or set any records – but this is one situation where a participation trophy means more than a gold medal. Just by running the race, Annalee is showing everyone her fighting spirit.

Annalee now sees the bullies that once hurt her feelings as motivators. She says when she’s training, she tunes out the doubters.
“Everybody says I can’t do challenges. But I want to. That’s what freedom’s about.”
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