Eunice Kennedy Shriver Videos http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/sitemap/videos/ Enjoy learning about the amazing life's journey of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and how she has left an indelible mark on people with intellectual disabilities, families, schools, institutions, communities and perceptions worldwide. See fast-paced videos, read inspiring letters and messages, and check out historical articles and speeches Learning From the Best http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/5 Eunice arranged the opportunity for professional basketball players in the United States to play with Special Olympics athletes, providing top-notch models for the athletes to follow. Learning From the Best Eunice arranged the opportunity for professional basketball players in the United States to play with Special Olympics athletes, providing top-notch models for the athletes to follow. Profile: Eunice Kennedy Shriver http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/6 A fast-paced overview of Eunice's life and pioneering accomplishments, told by her family, a Special Olympics athlete and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela. Profile: Eunice Kennedy Shriver A fast-paced overview of Eunice's life and pioneering accomplishments, told by her family, a Special Olympics athlete and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela. At E.T. Anniversary, a Testament to Spirit http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/7 At the 20th anniversary of the release of the film "E.T.: The Extraterrestrial." Eunice spoke about "a strange little creature who we all came to love," and how that movie connects with Special Olympics, showing that "each person's spirit is beautiful beyond measure." At E.T. Anniversary, a Testament to Spirit At the 20th anniversary of the release of the film "E.T.: The Extraterrestrial." Eunice spoke about "a strange little creature who we all came to love," and how that movie connects with Special Olympics, showing that "each person's spirit is beautiful beyond measure." First Sportsman of the Year Legacy Award http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/8 Bobby Shriver accepts the first Sportsman of the Year Legacy Award from Sports Illustrated magazine on behalf of his mother, Eunice, in 2009. The award recognized the contribution by Eunice and Special Olympics to sports worldwide. First Sportsman of the Year Legacy Award Bobby Shriver accepts the first Sportsman of the Year Legacy Award from Sports Illustrated magazine on behalf of his mother, Eunice, in 2009. The award recognized the contribution by Eunice and Special Olympics to sports worldwide. A Dream to Grown On http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/10 A short film about the 1968 Special Olympics Games in Chicago, the event that launched the worldwide Special Olympics movement, narrated by U.S. Olympic decathlon champion Rafer Johnson. A Dream to Grown On A short film about the 1968 Special Olympics Games in Chicago, the event that launched the worldwide Special Olympics movement, narrated by U.S. Olympic decathlon champion Rafer Johnson. Maria Shriver: Her Exceptional Mother http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/11 Eunice's daughter, Maria Shriver, talks about the pioneering work of her mother, "a key leader in the field of special needs." Maria Shriver: Her Exceptional Mother Eunice's daughter, Maria Shriver, talks about the pioneering work of her mother, "a key leader in the field of special needs." Maria Shriver: The Groundbreaking Camp Shriver http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/12 Eunice's daughter, Maria Shriver, describes the groundbreaking notion of Camp Shriver, the summer camp where children with and without intellectual disabilities played sports together. Maria Shriver: The Groundbreaking Camp Shriver Eunice's daughter, Maria Shriver, describes the groundbreaking notion of Camp Shriver, the summer camp where children with and without intellectual disabilities played sports together. Maria Shriver: A Family of Competitors http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/13 Eunice's daughter, Maria Shriver, talks about growing up in a family suffused with a spirit of competition that was inspired by her mother. Maria Shriver: A Family of Competitors Eunice's daughter, Maria Shriver, talks about growing up in a family suffused with a spirit of competition that was inspired by her mother. Senator Ted Kennedy: Growing Up with Eunice http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/15 Sen. Ted Kennedy, on his sister Eunice: "She has made such an extraordinary difference in the lives of people around the world." Senator Ted Kennedy: Growing Up with Eunice Sen. Ted Kennedy, on his sister Eunice: "She has made such an extraordinary difference in the lives of people around the world." Senator Ted Kennedy: Eunice's Sister Rosemary http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/16 Sen. Ted Kennedy, on his sister Eunice's close relationship with their sister Rosemary, who had an intellectual disability and who was an inspiration for the creation of Special Olympics. Senator Ted Kennedy: Eunice's Sister Rosemary Sen. Ted Kennedy, on his sister Eunice's close relationship with their sister Rosemary, who had an intellectual disability and who was an inspiration for the creation of Special Olympics. Senator Ted Kennedy: Huggers Gave and Got Rewards http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/17 Sen. Ted Kennedy says Special Olympics "huggers" at the first Special Olympics Games in 1968 were a way to reward athletes and to get the public involved with the athletes. Senator Ted Kennedy: Huggers Gave and Got Rewards Sen. Ted Kennedy says Special Olympics "huggers" at the first Special Olympics Games in 1968 were a way to reward athletes and to get the public involved with the athletes. Senator Ted Kennedy: A Hero Because She Served http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/18 Eunice has touched as many or more lives than some U.S. presidents, all because she chose to serve society, says her brother, Sen. Ted Kennedy. Senator Ted Kennedy: A Hero Because She Served Eunice has touched as many or more lives than some U.S. presidents, all because she chose to serve society, says her brother, Sen. Ted Kennedy. In Her Own Words: http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/19 Eunice talks about the "outrageous" lack of opportunity for children with intellectual disabilities to engage in sports, a situation she was determined to resolve with the Camp Shriver program she led. In Her Own Words: Eunice talks about the "outrageous" lack of opportunity for children with intellectual disabilities to engage in sports, a situation she was determined to resolve with the Camp Shriver program she led. In Her Own Words: Opportunity, 40 Years On http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/20 In the days before Special Olympics, children with intellectual disabilities in the United States were systematically excluded, Eunice says. Today, things are better though challenges remain. In Her Own Words: Opportunity, 40 Years On In the days before Special Olympics, children with intellectual disabilities in the United States were systematically excluded, Eunice says. Today, things are better though challenges remain. In Her Own Words: What She Learned from the Athletes http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/21 In her swimming pool, Eunice learned about guts, courage, change and commitment, lessons provided by the intellectually challenged athletes she invited. In Her Own Words: What She Learned from the Athletes In her swimming pool, Eunice learned about guts, courage, change and commitment, lessons provided by the intellectually challenged athletes she invited. In Her Own Words: Sports at the Heart http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/22 Special Olympics is a sports organization, first and foremost, and needs to remain that, Eunice says. "Sports is a great oracle for our friends." In Her Own Words: Sports at the Heart Special Olympics is a sports organization, first and foremost, and needs to remain that, Eunice says. "Sports is a great oracle for our friends." Life in the Shadows http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/23 A short film about U.S. President John F. Kennedy's fight for people with intellectual disabilities, "the disenfranchised and the powerless," narrated by Eunice.

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 1968 Games: Eunice's Charge to the Athletes http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/24 Eunice's inspiring introduction to the world's first major athletic competition for people of all ages with intellectual disabilities. 1968 Games: Eunice's Charge to the Athletes Eunice's inspiring introduction to the world's first major athletic competition for people of all ages with intellectual disabilities. Tribute: Jon Bon Jovi: Happy Birthday to "The Tornado"! http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/34 Musician Jon Bon Jovi wishes Eunice a happy birthday and thanks her for the decades of important work with Special Olympics, "a worldwide force to be reckoned with." Tribute: Jon Bon Jovi: Happy Birthday to "The Tornado"! Musician Jon Bon Jovi wishes Eunice a happy birthday and thanks her for the decades of important work with Special Olympics, "a worldwide force to be reckoned with." Tribute: Annette Lynch: Playing To Strengths http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/36 Annette Lynch thanks Eunice for the opportunity to work with Special Olympics athletes, a privilege that changed her life and changed with way she coached. Tribute: Annette Lynch: Playing To Strengths Annette Lynch thanks Eunice for the opportunity to work with Special Olympics athletes, a privilege that changed her life and changed with way she coached. Tribute: The Arthur Ashe Foundation: An Exceptional Voice of Conscience http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/37 The Arthur Ashe Foundation praises Eunice for introducing a new word to the vocabulary of parents of children with intellectual disability: hope. Tribute: The Arthur Ashe Foundation: An Exceptional Voice of Conscience The Arthur Ashe Foundation praises Eunice for introducing a new word to the vocabulary of parents of children with intellectual disability: hope. Tribute: Billy Kidd: Sports is the Common Denominator http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/38 Olympic skiier Billy Kidd recalls skiing with Eunice and being impressed by her unusually strong focus and persistence, qualities that solved seemingly unsolvable problems. Tribute: Billy Kidd: Sports is the Common Denominator Olympic skiier Billy Kidd recalls skiing with Eunice and being impressed by her unusually strong focus and persistence, qualities that solved seemingly unsolvable problems. Tribute: Bobby Doyle: One Amazing Woman http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/39 Bobby Doyle of Arkansas praises Eunice as "amazing. ... Her impact has been unmeasurable." Tribute: Bobby Doyle: One Amazing Woman Bobby Doyle of Arkansas praises Eunice as "amazing. ... Her impact has been unmeasurable." Tribute: Emmanuel "Boozy" Bourgeois : She Was a Leader http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/40 Emmanuel "Boozy" Bourgeois remembers a visit by Eunice to Louisiana in 1977 that made a difference to the families and athletes in Louisiana. Bourgeois was inspired to get and stay involved with Special Olympics and "to accomplish things you normally would not accomplish." Tribute: Emmanuel "Boozy" Bourgeois : She Was a Leader Emmanuel "Boozy" Bourgeois remembers a visit by Eunice to Louisiana in 1977 that made a difference to the families and athletes in Louisiana. Bourgeois was inspired to get and stay involved with Special Olympics and "to accomplish things you normally would not accomplish." Tribute: Dr. Paul Berman: Entering a Special World http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/41 Dr. Paul Berman, founder of Special Olympics' free Opening Eyes vision screenings, describes the world Eunice helped create, one of equality, personal growth and empowerment. Tribute: Dr. Paul Berman: Entering a Special World Dr. Paul Berman, founder of Special Olympics' free Opening Eyes vision screenings, describes the world Eunice helped create, one of equality, personal growth and empowerment. Tribute: Jamie Kirkpatrick: A Name that Moved Mountains http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/42 With persuasion, persistance and her unique personality, Eunice made change happen where it was least expected, says Jamie Kirkpatrick. Tribute: Jamie Kirkpatrick: A Name that Moved Mountains With persuasion, persistance and her unique personality, Eunice made change happen where it was least expected, says Jamie Kirkpatrick. Profile: Eunice Wins the Juanita Kreps Award http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/43 In 1999, Eunice won the Juanita Kreps Award, and this moving profile of her life, as told by Eunice, Sargent Shriver and others, was prepared for the occasion. Profile: Eunice Wins the Juanita Kreps Award In 1999, Eunice won the Juanita Kreps Award, and this moving profile of her life, as told by Eunice, Sargent Shriver and others, was prepared for the occasion. Tribute: Kirk Miles: Our Lives Have Been Transformed http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/44 The founder of the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, Kirk Miles, credits the acceptance that people with intellectual disabilities now enjoy with Eunice's "undying passion to improve the lives of people with intellectual disability." Tribute: Kirk Miles: Our Lives Have Been Transformed The founder of the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, Kirk Miles, credits the acceptance that people with intellectual disabilities now enjoy with Eunice's "undying passion to improve the lives of people with intellectual disability." Tribute: Mickey Boutelier: My Visionary, My Inspiration http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/45 Mickey Boutelier remembers years working with Eunice, during which "she always put the athletes first." Tribute: Mickey Boutelier: My Visionary, My Inspiration Mickey Boutelier remembers years working with Eunice, during which "she always put the athletes first." Tribute: Dick Ebersol: Eunice Changes China http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/46 "Easily the single most impressive citizen of this planet in the last 100 years," is how Dick Ebersol described Eunice when she was awarded the first Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Legacy Award in 2009. Tribute: Dick Ebersol: Eunice Changes China "Easily the single most impressive citizen of this planet in the last 100 years," is how Dick Ebersol described Eunice when she was awarded the first Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Legacy Award in 2009. Tribute: Jack McCallum: Memories of Eunice Shriver http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/47 Jack McCallum, who wrote the feature profile on Eunice in Sports Illustrated magazine, recalls the transformative impact of Special Olympics over the years. Tribute: Jack McCallum: Memories of Eunice Shriver Jack McCallum, who wrote the feature profile on Eunice in Sports Illustrated magazine, recalls the transformative impact of Special Olympics over the years. Tribute: Steve Evangelista: A Sister to the World http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/48 Steve Evangelista recalls working with Eunice, remembering that "she engaged people and she got people excited." Tribute: Steve Evangelista: A Sister to the World Steve Evangelista recalls working with Eunice, remembering that "she engaged people and she got people excited." Tribute: Werner Roth: The Good We Do http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/50 The New York Cosmos soccer team found playing with Special Olympics athletes to be an eye-opener, said soccer star Werner Roth. She was "always inspiring," he said of Eunice. Tribute: Werner Roth: The Good We Do The New York Cosmos soccer team found playing with Special Olympics athletes to be an eye-opener, said soccer star Werner Roth. She was "always inspiring," he said of Eunice. Eunice Kennedy Shriver Tribute http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/51 A fast-paced overview of Eunice's life and pioneering accomplishments, told by her family, a Special Olympics athlete and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela. Eunice Kennedy Shriver Tribute A fast-paced overview of Eunice's life and pioneering accomplishments, told by her family, a Special Olympics athlete and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela. NBC News Report on Eunice Kennedy Shriver http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/52 Changing the world: Eunice Kennedy Shriver's efforts to help people with disabilities circles the globe. NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams July 7, 2006. NBC News Report on Eunice Kennedy Shriver Changing the world: Eunice Kennedy Shriver's efforts to help people with disabilities circles the globe. NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams July 7, 2006. A World of Neglect http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/53 People with intellectual disabilities are society's most neglected population. Nearly 200 million people, or three percent of the world's population, have an intellectual disability, making it the largest disability population in the world. A World of Neglect People with intellectual disabilities are society's most neglected population. Nearly 200 million people, or three percent of the world's population, have an intellectual disability, making it the largest disability population in the world. Sargent Shriver Tribute http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/54 Tom Brokaw narrates this Tribute to Sargent Robert Shriver. Sargent Shriver Tribute Tom Brokaw narrates this Tribute to Sargent Robert Shriver. 1972 Games: "You are the True Champions" http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/55 At the outset of the third U.S. Special Olympics Games, Mrs. Shriver welcomes the athletes and their families to two days of competition. 1972 Games: "You are the True Champions" At the outset of the third U.S. Special Olympics Games, Mrs. Shriver welcomes the athletes and their families to two days of competition. 1975 Games: An International Event http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/56 With seven nations represented at the 1975 Special Olympics Games, Mrs. Shriver declares, "We are here to celebrate how marvelous you are." 1975 Games: An International Event With seven nations represented at the 1975 Special Olympics Games, Mrs. Shriver declares, "We are here to celebrate how marvelous you are." 1979 Games: "The Contest Can Last a Lifetime" http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/57 Six Olympic medalists were in the stands when Eunice praised the courage of the Special Olympics athletes, whose fights for acceptance seem never to end. 1979 Games: "The Contest Can Last a Lifetime" Six Olympic medalists were in the stands when Eunice praised the courage of the Special Olympics athletes, whose fights for acceptance seem never to end. 1987 Games: Birth of a New Legend http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/58 "Tonight, in this great stadium, a new legend is born," Mrs. Shriver tells the audience at the 1987 Games. "You athletes are the heroes of that legend." 1987 Games: Birth of a New Legend "Tonight, in this great stadium, a new legend is born," Mrs. Shriver tells the audience at the 1987 Games. "You athletes are the heroes of that legend." 1991 Games: "Come To Our World" http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/59 Mrs. Shriver opens the 1991 Summer Games with a reflection on the progress made in 23 years of Special Olympics and an invitation to the world to get involved. 1991 Games: "Come To Our World" Mrs. Shriver opens the 1991 Summer Games with a reflection on the progress made in 23 years of Special Olympics and an invitation to the world to get involved. 1995 Games: Sport, Spirit and Splendor http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/60 Eunice Kennedy Shriver charges the Special Olympics athletes at the international competition to take their triumphs home, to say, "I represented my nation before all the world!" 1995 Games: Sport, Spirit and Splendor Eunice Kennedy Shriver charges the Special Olympics athletes at the international competition to take their triumphs home, to say, "I represented my nation before all the world!" 1997 Games: "Look How Far You've Come" http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/61 Mrs. Shriver welcomes the games to the "spirited, magnificent land of Canada," the host country of the 1997 World Winter Games, where some athletes competed at world-class levels. 1997 Games: "Look How Far You've Come" Mrs. Shriver welcomes the games to the "spirited, magnificent land of Canada," the host country of the 1997 World Winter Games, where some athletes competed at world-class levels. 1999 Games: Thirty Years of Progress http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/62 Mrs. Shriver marvels at the changes in expectations and attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities in the 30-year history of Special Olympics 1999 Games: Thirty Years of Progress Mrs. Shriver marvels at the changes in expectations and attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities in the 30-year history of Special Olympics 2003 Games: The Power of Love to Change the World http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/videos/video/63 In Ireland, Eunice reminds us of the punishing neglect that faces "the world's most innocent victims" and the path to dignity that Special Olympics provides. 2003 Games: The Power of Love to Change the World In Ireland, Eunice reminds us of the punishing neglect that faces "the world's most innocent victims" and the path to dignity that Special Olympics provides.