Theresa Goh: From Grit to Glory

Rebel Girls

Stories For Kids, Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.5 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 June 2023

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Theresa Goh is an award-winning Paralympic swimmer from Singapore. Though Paralympic glory slipped through her fingers in 2008, her grit and love of swimming brought her to the champions’ podium in 2016, when she won her first Paralympic medal. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Deborah Goldstein with sound design and mixing by Reel Audiobooks. It was written by Alexis Stratton and edited by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Vera Tan. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

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0:00.0	Hey Rebels, want to hear something we're very proud of?
0:04.8	Introducing our newest book, Rebel Girls Celebrate Pride, 25 Tales of Self Love in Community.
0:11.1	This collection features 25 inspiring tales from the LGBTQIA Plus community.
0:17.0	Find out how these women, girls, and non-binary people broke down barriers, honored their identities
0:22.8	and lived authentically no matter what anyone else said.
0:26.4	All of the writers and illustrators who made this book are LGBTQIA Plus creators,
0:31.7	and were thrilled to partner with Glad to make this book happen.
0:35.7	So order now on Amazon or wherever you get your books.
0:38.9	Let's celebrate Pride and stay Rebel.
0:48.8	The Olympic Aquatic Stadium was right and full.
0:52.9	The crowds cheering.
0:55.2	But under the water, all Teresa Goe could hear was her heart thrumming.
1:00.3	She focused on pulling her arms through the water cleanly as she repeated in her head,
1:06.0	no matter what, no regrets, give your best.
1:11.1	She had trained for this moment her entire life.
1:15.2	But would that be enough?
1:25.7	I'm Veroton, and this is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls,
1:31.7	a fairy-telt podcast about the Rebel Women Who Inspire Us.
1:36.1	On this episode, Teresa Goe, Paralympic Athlete,
1:39.8	an outspoken advocate for social justice and LGBTQIA Plus rights.
1:50.5	Growing up in Singapore, Teresa Goe loved the water.
1:54.5	Maybe because there were pools on practically every corner where she lived,
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