This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. A three time Olympian and 2 time Olympic gold medallist on Canada's famous women's hockey team, Sami Jo helps to show the audience that a "team" needs all of its members, regardless of their role, if they are to succeed. Sami Jo Small's message is about incredible success and facing one’s feelings about failure.

TEDx Crescent School June 20, 2014

Sami Jo Small is a three time Olympian and five time world champion hockey player. She grew up on the outdoor hockey rinks of Winnipeg, MB while her passion for the game was honed in the boys’ minor hockey system. As the only girl she was forced each and every day to prove that she belonged through hard work and determination.

She accepted a scholarship to Stanford University for track and field but found her passion on the Stanford Men’s Hockey team. While earning a mechanical engineering degree she earned herself a PAC10 MVP Honours.

In 1998 she accepted a spot on the Women’s Olympic hockey team traveling to Nagano, Japan. She has since won five World Championships and has twice been named Championship MVP. She is a three time Olympian and has been a member of two Olympic Gold Medal Winning teams.

Sami Jo has been a Right To Play Athlete Ambassador since 2006 and is actively involved raising awareness and funds to support Right To Play’s sport and play programs across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and South America.

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