My luminous padlet by Catarina Guimaraes

February 19, 2004

cat296 — 2023-01-17 14:09:53 UTC

I was born 9 weeks early.  I was a high risk pregnancy and had many complications.  This left me with a condition called Cerebral Palsy

#builtdifferent

cat296 — 2023-01-17 14:12:30 UTC

2008-2018

cat296 — 2023-01-18 17:05:52 UTC

My parents put me in taekwondo to help build strength and manage my disability.  I learned how to have discipline and determination to push through any obstacle

This is why I am the way I am

#blackbeltforlife

cat296 — 2023-01-18 17:13:36 UTC

#ithurtsmorewhenyoudon'tbreakit

April - 2016

cat296 — 2023-01-19 01:20:50 UTC

Got a taste of what winning felt like.  And loosing too.  Winning was a lot better

#iykyk

July - 2018

cat296 — 2023-01-19 01:21:33 UTC

After two years of doing track I'm chosen to compete for USA at the junior level.

#speedingthroughlife

August - 2019

cat296 — 2023-01-19 01:22:08 UTC

I think the caption speaks for itself

#goingforthegold

p.s. I was obsessed with this uniform

August - 2019

cat296 — 2023-01-19 01:22:39 UTC

Ya I really did a thing

I want more

#bronzemedalgoldheart

2020

cat296 — 2023-01-19 01:22:58 UTC

New Goal

#RoadtoTokyo

2020

cat296 — 2023-01-19 01:23:25 UTC

I mean it was COVID

#theonewherewewerequarentined

2020

cat296 — 2023-01-19 01:24:00 UTC

Fight through the pain.  Fight for the glory.

#Iliftmorethanyourboyfriend

July - 2021

cat296 — 2023-01-19 01:24:33 UTC

Giving it my best shot when a week before that I could barely walk.

#theonetowatch

cat296 — 2023-01-19 01:25:57 UTC

Most devastating moment of my life to date.

#atleastIlookgood

2022

cat296 — 2023-01-19 01:27:03 UTC

Not going to stop.

#waitforit #notthrowingawaymyshot #hamiton

September - 2022

cat296 — 2023-01-19 01:30:26 UTC

When coach is telling you what you did wrong

#doitagainbutbetter

cat296 — 2023-01-19 01:31:05 UTC

#noone'slookingattheflag