August 07, 2015 | Updated: January 29, 2019

By Steve Helm

During the week of July 27, SOTX Area 13 athletes Sydney Weigand, Haley McDaniel and Heather Alderete were profiled by Amy Poehler's Smart Girls. In honor of World Games going on in Los Angeles, all were invited to talk about how Special Olympics has impacted their lives. Check out each of their personal stories.