Anastasia Pagonis Has a Gold Medal, a Bubbly Sense of Humor, and a Huge Following on TikTok
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You may have recently heard of Team USA's Anastasia Pagonis after she won gold in the women's S11 400m freestyle swim at the Tokyo Paralympics, but she actually has a huge following on TikTok. On Pagonis's TikTok profile it says, "changing the way u see visually impaired."
In her videos Pagonis uses her bubbly sense of humor to show what it's like being blind, and brings awareness to the negative stereotypes associated with blind people. Social media has been an outlet for Pagonis to support her mental health, and a way to connect and inspire people. Ahead are some of our favorite TikToks.
Gold medals are so heavy!
Do you know the difference between Paralympics and Special Olympics?
Here's her "official" cardboard bed test!
Did you guess her sport? Watch the next video to find out if you were right.
This is how Paralympic swimmers know when it's time to turn around.
You can't always see differences in abilities.
Sunglasses protect your eyes, whether you're blind or not.
Pro tip: If you're blind, don't sit in the aisle seat.
Her legs got so bruised!
In case you were wondering . . .
You might want to turn the volume down for the second half.
That "RBF" got her to Tokyo!
Find out what she misses being able to see. We hear her on the hot guys in speedos!
Of course she can dress herself!
Her partner in crime.
Whoops, now she has to go wash her shirt.
Love her bubbly personality!
Her bracelet keeps her safe!