Maria and Eunice Shriver: The Gift My Mother Gave Me 

"You can, you must, you will.. Just go do it!" Love love love

Your mom was an incredible human being. I love your family. God bless y'all.

So beautiful, Maria. It’s evident where you got your character from. Your mom was and is proud of you that’s for sure. Two examples of lives well lived. Bravo 👏👏👏

Such a beautiful person. Hopefully everyone watching can take away just an ounce of the compassion that your mother shows.

I’m a single mom of a special needs young lady. I’m thankful for the awareness, love & effort that Eunice brought to the world for our beautiful special kids. I’m glad to know that Maria is picking up her mom’s torch of love for the world’s special ones. It gives us mom’s encouragement and hope that someone cares. Thank you Eunice, Maria and P&G! I’m proud of all my kids, but there is no better feeling when Jenna receives her Special Olympics ribbons!! Maria, Eunice did change the world!!

As a parent with a "Special Needs" child I appreciate all this woman has done for these kids and adults with "Special Needs",and for starting "Special Olympics". I teach several young adults who compete every year and I coach them for free and help them achieve their goals ,and gladly lend my horses to them. Thank you for having the insight so many years ago and helping so many dreams come true for these "Special " people !!

How heartwarming. Eunice Kennedy Shriver is one of my personal heroes. Maria is also very inspiring.

I love Eunice Kennedy Shriver. She is my idol and I wish I could have met her. May she rest in blessed peace.

What touches this mother's heat is that Mrs. Eunice Shriver formed Special Olympics simply to give our children who have special needs the same things that our typical kids have. Then she poured her heart and energies into it. Not out of pity simply out of love and respect. Thank you!

This is the most beautiful motherly clip I've ever stumbled on.

God bless. This touched my heart

That was so beautiful. What an incredible legacy of love and motherhood.

Cool ! She started the special Olympics

Both ladies are beautiful deep inside and out. They have made a difference in people lives. Ms. Maria said it all. Thank you. Your fans. xox

My sister shared this on fb, wow, Eunice Kennedy Shriver started Special Olympics in her own backyard! I had no idea. What an incredibly awesome & wonderful Mother & Woman Mrs. Shriver was... Maria, I love what she would tell you, "you can, you will, you must!!!" Thank you so much for sharing!! Happy Mother's Day you, my sisters, my Mom, friends... to all great Mothers!!!!!

That was wonderful! I am a huge fan of Special Olympics as I have seen first hand in my daughter who is a Special Olympic Athlete what it has done for her! Thank you Maria and Eunice for such a touching video.

Happy Mother's Day Maria,God bless you .Love from Indonesia.

Incredible Mom you had María! And I think you're an amazing Mother too, these hard days the world is living and you have them together and close to you. My admiration for you and I know you're just in the "beggining" of your adventures. You are the one that made possible that the Special Olympics kept going....Happy mother's day and to all the Moms that departed before us my best wishes too!!

Eunice is a beautiful soul

This is so very inspirational. Thank you to you and your mom for all that you've done and sharing your story. Very uplifting.

As a Program Director of Special Olympics Texas I wish that I could have met Eunice so much :-) Our athletes in Special Olympics Texas are so grateful for your mother and we will forever honor her!!!! She is my inspiration and her message lives on and we will continue to live on all over the world!!!! Thank you so much Maria for this incredible clip......this is exactly why I chose this profession and went back to school to get my graduate degree!

What a wonderful, strong woman. Makes me proud to be a woman and a mom. Thank you!

I forgot to add, I know a few children who take part in the special olympics out here in Long Beach Ca. It is another thing that touches my heart, how important it is, to them.

Beautiful! One of my favorites!

I cry years of joy and pride for all mother's who share this special love straight from their heart for all to receive

Brought tears to my eys.. BEAUTIFUL family.. Thank you for service with integrity.

Eunice Shriver......"YOU ARE MY HERO". What an AMAZING Woman and Mother. This woman is just incredible and inspires everyone to go above and beyond for others. His video brought me to tears and I wanted her to know, wherever she is looking down, that she is my hero!!!!

Thank you Marie for sharing this video. It was very inspirational. I am a special needs mother to a little boy who has Autism. I thank your mother from the bottom of my heart for changing the lives for children who have challenges. She took the "dis" out of disability and focused on their "abilities" We need more Eunice's in this world!

absolutely beautiful

How lovely and such a pleasure to watch on this special day. I only wish I could have known her.

This women is still inspiring all of us!!!

Thank you Eunice and Maria, you are an inspiration. Special Olympics has truly changed the lives of millions of wonderful children and adults. What a labour of love to join hearts and hands to run, play and learn to succeed. Bravo!

I came across this video as an advertisement before a makeup tutorial i clicked on. I usually always click "skip add" as soon as I can, but something about this made me want to keep listening. I watched the whole thing and cried, what an inspirational woman. You should be so extremely proud to be her daughter. God bless

Gorgeous. Such a beautiful tribute to your amazing mother. I just uploaded a video with a few people thanking their moms, including a young man who proves that young men do love their mamas.

wonderful tribute. would love to read/see an official biography on Eunice Kennedy Shriver.

Here's to Sargent and Eunice Shriver

I’m in tears watching this. What wonderful women🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Just saw the video and and LOVED it! I went to your last Women's Conference and totally found it so inspirational! There is not a day that goes by that I do not thing about all the amazing people that where there! What an an outstanding event! Having another one would be such a special gift to all the women and mothers out there!!

What a great lady Maria Shriver is as well as her own late mother. RIP Eunice Kennedy Shriver !!!! ( July 10, 1921 - August 11, 2009 )

Thank you Maria for sharing this message Many Thanks to Eunice for all the work she did I have an autistic child and am grateful that he has been able to participate in some sports and activities Thanks to people like Eunice that have made it more acceptable to not be 'normal' Thank you to the Kennedy family for all the contributions that they have made over the years to improve the lives of people in different ways Thank you P&G for bringing this to us Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's

Eunice Kennedy.. Shriver......was A Great ..Mother and a great teacher!! She made everything possible for those ....Special kids!!! Fondly and with great Appreciation, I remember her!!!🙏💙🙏❤

Love this tribute to your mom Maria.

I will always love the Kennedys! I remember my mom telling me about the help she and her family received when she was little by the then President Kennedy. Living a small village in Mexico, she remembers about the times when they received beens and rice from President Kennedy. She said it was the kindest thing a president had done for her. A president from another country sending food care to a small village in Mexico. I will always remember the kindness and generosity of the Kennedys.

Talented Eunice. And Maria. Damn I miss my Mom.

Beautiful mother & daughter....yes the Mother of Special Olympics ....Thank you Mrs Eunice Kennedy Shriver , God Rest in Heavenly Peace....🇨🇦

Doesn't matter that I did not see this in time for Mother's Day. Fitting it is called Special Olympics , for your Mother was special as well ! Easy to see the love & pride you have for each other. I have always admired her and you and your family. Nice seeing her grandchildren introduce her. So touching; thank you ! God bless.

Mothers are the very core of society. That is why all father's everywhere must stand up for, support, protect and defend their wives and families.

Mrs. Shriver was an incredible lady, and that is an understatement.

What a wonderful person & woman! Thank you for sharing!

thanks for sharing Maria..your mother was such an inspiration as are you!

She's a god sent, she made it easier for those of us who cant, can do it.. Thank you Eunice.

An absolutely amazing video of a brave and courageous women!

Thank you Maria, for sharing your mother with all of us. i've been having a hard time the last few days missing my mother. wish i had a video that i could share, because she was one great Mother and she is in my Heart at all times, to be she was and still is the best mother.

The more i learn about your family the more i love. As a Mom of 3 girls i have learned you are EXACTLY CORRECT, self esteem is one if not the best quality we can instill in our children. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I hope one day my beautiful daughters can look back with a pinch of the admiration you feel for yours. I have always said “ i am just a “…… is never good enough for any woman! We are amazing, our bodies are amazing and we all need to cherish ourselves and one another . Love is always the answer.❤️

Maria Shriver for President!

What an Excellent Example of Dedication,Talent and Powerful Gifted Mom that is Making people around to feel Protected,Powerful and Admired ! It is the Treasure transferred through the generations building up Strong people with wonderful Principles of Life ,Family and Community! It is an example making us to be proud to be a Women and a Mom !

Bless her and her wonderful family!

Wow!!! Eunice has beautiful soul with mesmerizing oratory skill.

Hello Maria. .Keep up the good work. Thank you for. that

Thank you !!! I began sharing in Special Olympics first as a sister, when my sister passed away (or as she put it "went to run with Jesus")- I had the opportunity to be involved throughout my school years. And most recently as a parent. Special Olympics has been a large part of my life and I am thankful Special Olympics exists. Thank you for sharing your mothers story.

Eunice Shriver cared the most about Rosemary Kennedy, and as a result... was inspired about making the world an inclusive place for special people. Rosemary's life changed the world into a better place, Eunice saw to that. Every family is touched by someone like Rosemary in some way. I love Eunice Kennedy.

This is so true. What a tribute to mom's. How can anyone dislike this video? The only way you could not like this video is because you heart must be so cold or just plain ignorance.

This is a very moving video... We all love our mom's...Our moms shape our lives, and show us, That yes we can do many things that we never thought possible.

"You can, you must, you will",...I like that.😊

Beautiful mother, Human being

Maria, you ROCK. always a lady! Your mom is so proud of you.

A Great Mother .

My nephew in Egypt won in special Olympics in swimming.It is a highlight of his life,Thank you.

Thank you for sharing that important part of our fabric of who we are. Maria, NOW your rich!💜🙋 Alicia Harrison

Thank you, Mrs. Kennedy Shriver, for founding the Special Olympics. I even participated in the Special Olympics one year and got a third place ribbon for bowling.

Thank you for this.. I did want to see this... I worked as a teenager, with a program, that someone out west here started in British Columbia , called Teen's help the Handicapped .. aka TH2 .. I still have my certificate.. I learned alot that summer, and became enriched, and a happier person...I was the one, that learned a lot.. and I am the one so thankful for it!.. Happy Mothers Day...to all mom's, everywhere..

I love Eunice and Maria Shriver..I wish she run for President 1 day

Thank you Maria for sharing your mother with the world. It is my hope that mothers see your mother as an example of how to be a mother. It give me hope regarding a mothers role in this world. Geri Bechard

wonderful tribute Maria Shriver

What a wonderful story and I know you are so proud of her as she is also I am sure proud of you

This video makes me PROUD for all the mothers !! #Hope My Mother is like Miss @mariashriver Mother I LOVE ALL MOMS !!!!

Beautiful legacy.

This is a wonderful inspirational video....people like you needs the world !!!

Such an awesome video and an amazing lady!

Beautiful!

love it!! thanks for sharing.

Wow, she was a great mom.

#faithrestored #rememory. Really enjoyed this!!

Beautiful story

And dads too! *tearful smile*

Both of them are amazing women ❤️

A very inspiring video. I was unaware that she created the Special Olympics. We would all be wise to remember the lesson Maria's mother taught her, the lesson that there are always possibilities.

Powerful yet, wonderful 👏 ❤

so nice to see.

It is amazing video and they are making this world a better place thank you. #SpecialOlympics #MariaShriver

Eunice Kennedy Shriver is my ultimate idol. Maria is so lucky to have a mother like her, and the smartest thing Arnold S ever did was to marry her and have her raise his kids.

Beautiful

Estos son los valores que se transmiten de familia, para ser un buen samaritano, son principios que valoran el ejemplo familiar transmitido de generacion en generacion, este vide debe verlos todos, donde en si, si podremos rescatar los principios morales, es lo es el verdadero amor, heroes siempre de dignidad.

Absolutely amazing. We have a,"Camp Shriver" in my town. I always kinda' wondered where the money came from for all of the great things they do for kids....now I know. If we could not only love our children but also teach them to love others. Then, we will have been successful.

Mrs. Shriver had a heart.

Amazing

Could not skip this. At all this was sweet :)

Very Nice!!!❤️🎉🎉🎉

I don't just 'like' this video - I LOVE this video. Thank you so much for it!

East or west moms r the best ,my self I am a SpecialOlympics athlete ,I have seen how my mom raised me up