Summer Special Olympics 1990

The text describes the experience of the assistant coach of the C-Team volleyball athletes at the Summer Special Olympics 1990 held at the University of California Los Angeles. The coach, along with Coach Gene Meyers, accompanies the athletes on a trip to Los Angeles, where they participate in matches against teams from Santa Barbara and Irvine. The athletes share personal stories, such as Malissa's experience with forced sterilization. The narrative includes interactions with celebrities like Leslie Jordan and Todd Christensen. Despite not winning any medals, the coach emphasizes the athletes' courage and the lasting memories created at the Special Olympics event.