Avenues of Hope

In the desperation of communities struck by poverty, war and crime around the world, occassionally there arises a narrow avenue of hope.

A way out. 

In Samoa young men dream to become NFL stars. In Compton they dream to become famous rappers. In Dagastan, they dream to win a UFC belt. 

It only takes one brave soul to challenge the status quo... to believe they can make it.

If only a few succeed in escaping a previously impossible circumstance, then the dam breaks open.

The avenue of possibilities begins to light up. 

Like when the four minute mile was eventually broken. It was once a feat thought to be impossible for the human body. 

Suddenly it became possible. Runner after runner beat the record. So it is in these communities, it only took one person daring enough to try.

It only takes one person to believe they can, to bring hope to an entire community or an entire nation.


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