SPOTLIGHT

 

Victoria Conrad

 

My name is Victoria Conrad. I am a junior at Boston Collegiate Charter School.  I have Cerebral Palsy. Having a disability has made me a strong person. Taking part in Academic Games has allowed me to prove to myself, my peers and others that people with disabilities can do anything that they set their minds to. As far as I know, Academic Games has never had a person with my disability playing before. It makes me really proud to know that I am able to have a strong impact on people through competing.

In Academic Games, my favorite game is “Propaganda.” This game has introduced me to a new way of understanding and interpreting languages and techniques of persuasions.

 

Another game that I have enjoyed playing is “Equations.” Equations has allowed me to expand my way of thinking in regards to math and algebra problems. This game helps players think quicker and force them to act on impulse. Personally, it has challenged me to think outside the box.

 

All of these games have allowed my team members and me to expand our minds in ways we never thought that they could.

I am excited to be able to compete at the state and hopefully national level in the coming weeks. Overall, Academic Games is beginning to shape me as a person. It has allowed me to make friends with those who have a lot of the same interests as I do. I am really glad that I had the opportunity to join. I don’t know what I would do without the help of all my coaches.

For those of you who are thinking of joining Academic Games or wanting to find ways to help us out, I’d say “Please do.”