Emily has been involved with Special Olympics Virginia since 2011. She is an athlete and a staff member. She has been involved in swimming, basketball, and track & field. Emily is passionate about inclusion because she believes everyone should be able to feel included and by including others, people are more likely to include the rest of their community.
Emily at first was hesitant to pull a plane with the different teams, but came out of her shell when she tried it for the first time back in 2021. Ever since then, she has become more involved with helping out multiple Plane Pull teams each year.
With teamwork, anything is possible, even pulling a plane.
Emily Bower
Written by Alex Burns, Special Olympics Virginia Athlete