Aly Raisman helps make a bed at Bowery Mission in New York City on Wednesday afternoon (October 10).
The 24-year-old speaker and athlete teamed up with Leesa Sleep, and along with CEO David Wolfe, helped in donating over 100 Leesa mattresses to the shelter along with a check for $1,000 in an effort to help the homeless.
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“’ve worked with @leesasleep for the past few years because I respect and admire the work they do. Leesa donates mattresses to people experiencing homelessness. It’s really important to me to align myself with brands that stand for what I believe in and strive to make the world a better place,” she wrote on Instagram about the initiative.
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Aly Raisman snaps a photo with snowboarder Brenna Huckaby at Pin Aerie’s Real Talk held at Natick Mall on Saturday (August 18) in Natick, Mass.
The Olympic gold medalist athletes joined together at the event to talk about the importance of finding a strong support system in embodying and sharing the #AerieREAL message throughout everyday life.
Moderator Lauren Chan shared a couple tidbits on her Instagram story.
Aly said to “try guided meditation and also gave support [for] others even when you don’t know how. Try something like, ‘I don’t know the right thing to say, but I am here for you.’”
Brenna said to “tell yourself 3 affirmations in the morning or before a big thing. Hers: ‘I’m confident, I’m strong, I’m a force.’”
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Aly Raisman shines on the black carpet for the HEROES at The ESPYS event held at City Market Social House on Tuesday night (July 17) in Los Angeles.
The 24-year-old gymnast was supported at the event by her family – sister Chloe, brother Brett, and parents Lynn and Rick - as well as DWTS‘ Sharna Burgess and Victoria Arlen.
The pre-party event celebrated the inaugural “Heroes Issue†which examines heroism in all its forms, with an extra bright spotlight on the bravery and philanthropy of athletes who show us just how much good there is, and can be, in the sports world.
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Aly Raisman and the hundred of survivors who spoke up against disgraced doctor Larry Nassar are being honored at 2018 ESPY Awards.
The 23-year-old Olympic gymnast along with the her “sister survivors” will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at this year’s sports awards ceremony.
“We are honored to recognize the courage of these women at the 2018 ESPYS, to acknowledge the power of their voices, and to shine a very well-deserved spotlight on what speaking up, fighting back and demanding accountability can accomplish,” said ESPN Vice President Alison Overholt.
Aly and many of the other survivors spoke at Larry‘s sentencing hearings earlier this year which led to the disgraced doctor being sentenced to up to 175 years in prison on multiple counts of sexual assault.
The 2018 ESPY Awards is set to air on Wednesday, July 18.
Aly Raisman gets a big hug from model Iskra Lawrence inside the #AerieREAL Role Models event over the weekend in Miami, Fla.
The 23-year-old athlete joined Iskra at the Lincoln Road Flagship Store in discussing mental health and supporting Darkness to Light, a nonprofit that empowers adults to prevent childhood sexual abuse.
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“It’s OK to not be OK… I encourage you to ask for help if you’re struggling,” Aly shared in a post-event interview. “There are a lot of people out there who are suffering in silence, whether it’s related to mental-health issues or related to abuse.”
She adds, “Maybe someone is struggling with an eating disorder; maybe they have really bad anxiety; maybe they’re depressed; maybe someone is hurting them… I want people to know I’m here, I’m supporting them, and there’s a whole army of people that are ready to talk about things to make change.”
Aly Raisman steps out in a sparkly dress at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2018 Launch Event held at Magic Hour at Moxy Times Square on Wednesday night (February 14) in New York City.
The two-time Olympic gymnast poses in nothing but words in the annual issue, and hopes to empower women through it.
“Women can be intelligent, fierce, sexy, powerful, strong, advocates for change while wearing what makes them feel best,” Aly shared with the pic on Instagram.
She adds, “The time where women are taught to be ashamed of their bodies is OVER. The female body is beautiful and we should all be proud of who we are, inside and out.”
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Aly Raisman has been in the spotlight for a while with the 2014 and 2016 Summer Olympic Games — but lately, she’s been there as a voice for the gymnastics community about sexual abuse going on.
In a new interview with People, the gymnast is putting more of her thoughts and energy to sexual abuse in the system, than concentrating on the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.
“I’ve been to two Olympic Games, and I love gymnastics so much,” she shared. “I love the Olympics and being able to represent my country. But with everything going on right now, I realize that this is more important than any gold medal. My main focus is fixing this organization and getting to the bottom of what happened.”
Aly, who was team captain in London and Rio, was one of Larry Nassar‘s victims, the former physician for the US Gymnastics teams.
“I felt very strong,” she says of how she felt after her testimony. “I felt like I had so much I wanted to say. You never really want to say, ‘I was sexually abused, but you have to process it. You can’t push it aside forever, which is what I did for a long time. I’m still processing it and coping with it.”
Aly adds, “I’m just starting to realize how strong I am and I won’t be silenced.”
