9/14/2023 0 Comments Jamaal charles special![]() ![]() And never let anybody tell you that you can't be who you want to be." This is the reason why I wanted to be the brand ambassador as I want to give kids confidence and tell them that you can be anything you want to be. We get judged as people who aren't smart, can't do anything in this world, can't go anywhere and will end up as nobody. When I see other kids going through same problems I had growing up, it's very touching. "It is very emotional when I come to events like these because I had similar problems. Jamaal, who retired from NFL last year, was part of the Unified Sports Experiences at Zayed Sports City where he played with special athletes. It was the best thing about Special Olympics as I got along with people like me, my kind. We were able to talk to each other and that was when I had the most amazing time. We didn't care if you came first or last. It was enjoyable with everybody smiling and laughing. When in Grade 5, Jamaal got a life-changing opportunity with Special Olympics - a time he still cherishes as best days of his life. Then others, who were scared to speak out, also came out," Jamaal said. I became free when I told people that I had disabilities. ![]() Once you build that confidence then you just let go, it's like freedom and you don't care how people judge you. But later I found confidence to tell people that it's alright to be who you are created as. I was pushed to a corner from being who I wanted to be. Speaking to Khaleej Times at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi, where he was invited to play with the special athletes, Jamaal said people shouldn't be judgmental towards people of determination. His confidence grew further as he wore football shoes for University of Texas, which eventually ended with him being part of National Football League side Kansas City Chiefs. But as years rolled by, Jamal realised he was indeed special and others were wrong.Īt the age of 10, the American proved his worth with a track-and-field gold medal at the Special Olympics World Games. Jamaal lost confidence and went into a shell. He was shunned and termed a "failure" by others. ![]() Jamaal Charles as a child had learning disabilities. ![]()
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