... impresses anyone. If you want excellence, pay attention to the little things.” (1) Some of you will remember the name Cathy Rigby. Ms. Rigby was an Olympic gymnast who went on to become an actress. You may not remember her as an actress, but ... the stands, ready for a good cry. “I’m sorry,” she said, “I did my best.” Her wise mother uttered ten words that Cathy says she will never forget. “Doing your best,” said her mother, “is more important than being the best.” (2) Those are words many ...
2. Fasting to Death
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Brett Blair
... . Months after her weight fell to 47 pounds, she died at age 22 in a Kansas City hospital of multiple organ system failure. A tragic story that has a silver lining. Her death brought about awareness and changes. Kathey Johnson and Cathy Rigby, bravely stepped forward and admitted to having eating problems and being pressured by the prevailing climate. The industry started focusing on wellness rather than weight. And NBC and ABC stopped commenting and listing the weights of gymnast and skaters on the ...
