Olympic Response Day 4

DAY 5 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH MARIANNE ST-GELAIS Born: 02/17/1990 (Roberval, QC) Sport: Speed Skating - Short Track Marianne still remembers overhearing another speed skater saying that she wasn’t very good. Instead of leaving her sad, the unkind words motivated her to work harder. By the time she got to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, nobody was thinking that she couldn’t compete with the best. She won a pair of silver medals, including one on her birthday. Look for Marianne to wear gold in Sochi. JOURNAL ACTIVITY Just like in Marianne’s story, sometimes people can say some pretty discouraging things. Write a note to a friend or family member encouraging them to be excellent at something that they love to do. Draw and colour a picture of them succeeding at their activity.