Aly Raisman talks gold medals, body image, bullying
Olympic gymnast speaks candidly at Senesh School
A willingness to work hard and a belief in one’s abilities to overcome obstacles are important keys to success, Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Aly Raisman told an audience during a candid discussion at a Carroll Gardens private school.
Raisman, a two-time Olympian, was the guest speaker at a recent event at the Hannah Senesh Community Day School, at 342 Smith St., where she was interviewed by journalist Virginia Heffernan about her life, her storied gymnastics career and her Jewish faith.
Heffernan, who is a Senesh parent, led a discussion that centered on Raisman’s Jewish values and how those values helped to shape her competitive spirit, according to school officials who attended the session.