advocated for change herself among her own teammates. As a collegiate basketball player at Yale University, Robin Gallagher shared Darcie’s story and created a Walk Like MADD team. The team included family members, friends and teammates in honor of Darcie and Nicole. Their team t-shirts are a beautiful reminder stating ever so poignantly “Sisters are Forever.” Although Robin’s life is super busy, jam packed with school and basketball, she will always remember the many ways her coach Nicole impacted her life
what happened on the field, it was about who they were as humans. In fact, one year when it was time to share Darcie’s story with the team, Robin stood up and volunteered to share it herself and passed along the lessons she had learned from her coach. The positive ripples of Darcie’s life and legacy keep impacting the world because Nicole, Robin and so many others don’t want anyone to forget that each choice is important and that those choices, both positive and negative, can make a huge difference in the lives of people around us.
When Robin thinks back to all of the ways her phenomenal “Coach Nicole” helped to shape her future, she thinks of the times they talked as a group about making smart decisions, about how choices can
This year at the Connecticut Walk Like MADD event Robin and her team the “Walking Wildcats,” were pleasantly surprised by Nicole’s unexpected visit to join
not only impact your life but the lives of so many. Through those years of coaching, Robin’s team slowly learned more about Darcie’s story. They were invited to the MADD Walks, got chances to participate, engage and learn about the impacts of drunk driving and the ripple effects choices can have both positive and negative. Robin remembers how Nicole cared about their growth as people. It was more than
their efforts on walk day. It was a time of happy reunions, celebrating the positive impacts that Darcie’s legacy has left on the world and the important reminder that Sisters are Forever.
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