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Josh Cohen

Joshua Cohen works as an Office Assistant at Special Olympics global headquarters. He is a former athlete who has trained and competed in basketball and softball. In addition to writing web posts, Josh has worked as a voice-over artist on Special Olympics PSAs. In his spare time, he enjoys learning about Asian culture, watching anime, playing video games, working out and cooking.

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Ken sits at a workshop table with a book on his lap.
Athletes

My interview with a Special Olympics Athlete from Macau

I’m well aware of the challenges of an autistic person in the United States but I wanted to take this opportunity to learn the challenges people with autism face living in Asia.
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The Russian delegation at the Opening Ceremonies of the World Games in Abu Dhabi 2019.
Athletes

Connecting Through Special Olympics: My Interview with the National Director of Special Olympics Russia

A couple of months ago, I had the opportunity to interview a Special Olympics Japan employee about the pandemic, the differences between our cultures, and our experiences with Special Olympics. I loved the opportunity of doing this and wanted to do it again.
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Athletes

Connecting Culture during a Pandemic

I interviewed a girl from Japan named Sayako. She was very nice and easy to talk to. I interviewed her on Special Olympics, the coronavirus and how it’s impacting us, and our personal interest, including Japan.
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