We come from a marginalized Somali-bantu community that had very little opportunities back home. We come from parents who spent a good part of their lives fleeing, war, famine and straight up just struggling to survive. As children of refugee families, we were born in the refugee camps and endured and witnessed our families struggle to survive. Although, our parents never had educational opportunities and resources that could have their families competing with the world. They did one heck of a job raising champions that would one day would become professional that would advocate and work for their communities.

From navigating the troubles of war and famine to the struggles of life as a refugee. Now we face a new challenge with most of our families living in crime ridden, polluted low-income neighborhoods. Our elders did everything they to get us educated and get us to where we can start being help to our own communities. We are now carrying the torch and this time we are the ones with a fair shot to help bring an end to our community's lifelong struggle.

Here we are now, all we wanted to do was impact youth live positively through athletics, but the needs of our community called us to take on so much more.