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Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games

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Running for My Life is not a story about Africa or track-and-field athletics. It is about outrunning the devil and achieving the impossible; it is about faith, diligence, and the desire to give back. It is the American dream come true and a stark reminder that saving one can help save thousands more.

In this heart-wrenching story, you’ll learn about:

  • Lopez Lomong’s harrowing kidnapping at the age of six, becoming one of the Lost Boys of Sudan
  • His survival in a prison refugee camp and his mir...

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