Who Am I?
Tuesday, May 20 2008
WHO AM I?
Dr. Georgia Dunston
Advances in genetic research don't usually lead to spiritual awakenings. But in Dr. Georgia Dunston's case, that's exactly what happened.
Growing up during segregation, Georgia wondered if God loved black children as much as white children. So she chose a career that would allow her to learn what actually makes us who we are. She's now the founding director of the National Human Genome Center at Howard University.
She talks with Dick Gordon about how her research has given her answers to the questions she had as a child.
- Read more about the National Human Genome Center at Howard University
- Learn more about Dr. Dunston's Research
Paralympic Athlete
Elexis Gillette (image courtesy Anna Kwan)
Elexis Gillette is one athlete who can't wait to get to Beijing. He's currently ranked second in the world in the long jump. Elexis is also blind. He's competing in the Paralympics, to be held at the same site as the Olympics - and his events will likely also include the triple jump, the 100 and 200 meters, the 4x100-meter relay, and the 4x400-meter relay.
Wesley Williams
Elexis lost his eyesight in the fourth grade. But he's always been athletic, and this year he's ready to compete against the best in the world. He talks to Dick about what it was like to lose his sight, and he explains exactly how track works for those who can't see.
His trainer Wesley Williams also joins the conversation to explain what he does to help Elexis.
- See a European Levi's ad featuring Lex
- Learn more about the Paralympics
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