One of the most memorable moments of the 2014 Sochi Olympics for our family was watching my fellow Team Kelloggs and Team USA athletes Meryl Davis and Charlie White skate their way to a gold medal in ice dancing.
You see, through our partnership with Kellogg’s (an official sponsor of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams) I had the super-awesome opportunity of wishing Meryl and Charlie well and also allowed me the “once in a lifetime” chance to skate with them on The Rink at Rockefeller Center, while taping this segment for the TODAY Show in NYC.
Okay, I lied. I was in charge of watching everyone’s stuff (stupid borked-up back) and WOO-HOO-ing the loudest, take a look:
I am very happy to be able to tell you that Meryl and Charlie are just as down to Earth and awesome in person, as they seem on and off the ice. Both are proving to be really great role models for kids, too.
Especially young adults, who are struggling in school (Meryl was diagnosed with dyslexia and battled with reading until the 11th grade) and perhaps are having a hard time believing in their own aspirations.
I know, because each and every one of my kids has struggled with self-belief (still do, DAGNABIT!) and it doesn’t get any easier in high school.