-- >> reporter: peggy fleming faced a major obstacle after winning her first world championshipand my mom had to raise four girls by herself, and then my expensive sport. it was just amazing what we went through and how my mother was so strong. when you lose a parent, you lose that strength. >> reporter: a piece of you. >> every time i'd go back to try to train i'd go, i'm not as strong as i was before he died. and then over the months and years, it all came back. >> reporter: helping catapult fleming to the top of the skating world. her story, one we all can learn from. when somebody comes in and reads about you, reads your story, what do you hope they walk away with? >> i just hope that they can put themselves in my shoes and put themselves in that story. you just never know until you try a sport or try something to see where you stand. it's not for just a special few, it's for everybody to try. >> reporter: and let the fire fuel you. >> oh, absolutely. absolutely. >> at the museum, some of the employees have disabilities, some are aspiring paralympians. this is education the