09/12/2025
”I had to drop out of school to herd cattle (earning less than $2 a month). Now, I’ve become the pillar of the family. I have to repay the debt, I have to take good care of my mother and my siblings, to make up for all the years she suffered because of me…” — Emmanuel Wanyonyi choked up as he recounted his past: losing his father, a broken family, and the mockery he faced when he first started running. Today, he is an Olympic champion, a world record holder, and Kenya’s pride — but the tearful message from his mother left the whole world speechless when they heard what she said…👇