Francisco Sanclemente is on the verge of professional soccer success when a serious illness leaves him wheelchair-bound. Without the use of his legs, he's forced to redefine what it means to be an athlete.
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By Duolingo on Thu 09 Apr 2020
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Episode 51: Una maestra en botas (A Teacher in Army Boots)
By Duolingo on Thu 02 Apr 2020In 1961, 15-year-old Norma Guillard left her family behind and ventured into rural Cuba as part of a nationwide campaign to teach people how to read. Her eight-month journey would culminate in a historic accomplishment for her country—and give Norma an opportunity to leave poverty behind.
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Episode 50: "Lo que puede un cuerpo" (“What the Body Can Do”)
By Duolingo on Thu 26 Mar 2020For 30 years, Ana Larriel struggled with her weight and her body image. Until she decided her body wasn't what needed to change. The cultural perspective she had grown up with was what needed changing.
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Episode 49: Jaime, el artista (Jaime, The Artist)
By Duolingo on Thu 06 Feb 2020A Spanish fashion designer works hard to give her autistic son every opportunity—then discovers that he has a special talent and makes him her business partner.
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Episode 48: El embajador del Mofongo (The Mofongo Ambassador)
By Duolingo on Thu 30 Jan 2020A young Puerto Rican man takes a dish from his homeland and creates a global food sensation. But when Hurricane Maria hits, he finds a new way of using food to help the island he loves.