Running to America: An Athlete's Journey from Zimbabwe

By Letiwe Marakurwa-Patton and Rebekah McLeod

Book Overview

As a young girl living in Zimbabwe, the author discovered she had a talent: running. She joined a local track club, was mentored by a dedicated coach, and eagerly entered the world of cross-country track competition. Her meteoric rise was a surprise, but it was not without sacrifice. She became the Junior Womenʼs World Cross-Country Champion of Zimbabwe. At the age of eighteen, with the goal of becoming a world-class athlete, she traveled to America, a country where she knew no one. The author takes the reader on a bumpy, soul-searching, heartwarming, and sometimes heart-breaking ride. It is a compelling story told with openness, warmth, humor, and insight.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1942923767
• ISBN13: 9781942923763
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Marigold Press Books
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"