“The thing about dreams, though, is they usually sound crazy to everyone but you. All it takes is one other person to buy into them to keep you going.”–Lopez Lomong, Running for My Life

Lopez Lomong was six years old when he was kidnapped by rebel soldiers and became one of the lost boys of the Sudan. This book tells his amazing life story of being kidnapped, living in a prison refugee camp, arriving in the United States, discovering his remarkable running ability, finding a family, and eventually running in the Olympics for the United States. It is a riveting story of courage, tenacity, faith, hope, and resilience. Lomong reminds us that we can rise above difficult situations and to never give up hope even when things look hopeless.

Content Advisory: War violence