Loretta Claiborne is a woman of faith who shares her personal story to promote hope and tolerance for all people around the world. Claiborne is a world-class runner and accomplished public speaker, who happens to also be a Special Olympics Athlete and a person who has an intellectual disability. She has received two honorary doctorate degrees (Quinnipiac University in 1995 and Villanova University in 2003); completed 26 marathons, her best time being 3:03; received the 1996 ESPY Award-Arthur Ashe Award for Courage; Walt Disney Productions created “The Loretta Claiborne Story” about her inspiring life in 2000; has a 4th degree black belt in karate; communicates in 4 languages, including being fluent in American Sign Language; is an inductee into the Women in Sports Hall of Fame and into the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Hall of Fame.