The Foundation for Global Sports Development delivers and supports initiatives that promote fair play, education, and the benefits of abuse-free sport for youth.
White Law PLLC was founded to provide more personalized representation to clients facing legal dilemmas. Whether you have an issue that is complex or relatively straightforward, any legal matter can have a significant impact on your life. Our team of experienced lawyers based in Okemos, Michigan, strive to deliver outstanding legal services that exceed your expectations. We utilize our extensive legal knowledge and the latest in technology to bring you effective and proven solutions to your legal issues.
The Evolution of Aly Raisman
The Evolution of Aly RaismanAs captain of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics teams — the “Fierce Five” in London and the “Final Five” in Rio de Janeiro — Aly Raisman led the teams to victory, and won multiple medals in her own right, realizing dreams she’d been working toward most of her life.
“The opportunity to compete in the Olympics is not a given for any athlete,” Raisman says. “In gymnastics there are so few spots available on the Olympic team and it is so competitive. But I think one of the best things about being a kid is the belief that anything is possible, and that no dream is too big.”
Raisman joined the chorus of survivors who bravely said, “Me too.” Even after Nassar’s sentencing in 2018, she remained standing to speak out, “Never again.”
“It was important for me to speak up because USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic Committee were sweeping the issue under the rug,” she recalls. “I never expected to receive the support that I got, and I will always be grateful for that. The support has helped me find strength and confidence to continue speaking out.”
Ending child sexual abuse must begin with adults taking responsibility, says Raisman. To that end, Darkness to Light offers a training program that teaches adults how to recognize, prevent, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.
Maggie Fazeli Fard | January 01, 2021
The Foundation for Global Sports Development delivers and supports initiatives that promote fair play, education, and the benefits of abuse-free sport for youth.
White Law PLLC was founded to provide more personalized representation to clients facing legal dilemmas. Whether you have an issue that is complex or relatively straightforward, any legal matter can have a significant impact on your life. Our team of experienced lawyers based in Okemos, Michigan, strive to deliver outstanding legal services that exceed your expectations. We utilize our extensive legal knowledge and the latest in technology to bring you effective and proven solutions to your legal issues.