![]() “Even in businesses it doesn’t have to be kids. “For me, that’s where my heart is taking me, to inspire kids and to help people,” Vedder said. Vedder has been speaking not only to students, but to business groups about the importance of setting short- and long-term goals, overcoming obstacles, and coping with pressure and anxiety. RELATED: Pinckney Olympian Jake Vedder grateful for support he received back home ![]() ![]() Just because you’re from Pinckney, Mich., you can do whatever you want. “One of my key slides in my keynote is to unlock yourself out of the box. “For me, I wanted to come back and tell these kids in a positive way you can do whatever you want in this life,” Vedder said. He did three talks with fifth- and sixth- graders, seventh- and eighth-graders, and high school students. He returned to his roots recently to speak to students in Pinckney schools. Vedder plans on competing for as long as possible, but his passion during the offseason is to motivate youngsters to chase their dreams, no matter how audacious. He reached the ultimate stage by competing in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in China, finishing sixth in the individual snowboard cross race and reaching the quarterfinals in the mixed team event. ![]()
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