DARIEN, Conn. (WTNH) — More than a hundred people gathered Monday in Darien to honor Ali Truwit, who won two silver medals at this summer’s Paris Paralympic Games.
“It’s hard to put into words, but the support is truly what’s gotten me here,” Truwit said. “To think about the fact that, on a Monday at 4 p.m., we have this many people out here to support me and welcome me home just gives me chills.”
It wasn’t just any Monday. Local leaders declared Sept. 23 as Ali Truwit Day…