Lopez Lomong
Lopez Lomong was born in Kimotong, a small village in southern Sudan, in 1985. Taken by rebel soldiers from the Sudan People’s Liberation Army at age 6, Lomong embarked on the long journey from refugee camps to the world’s largest athletic stage—the Olympics. Founder of the Lopez Lomong Foundation, Lomong spends each day working to improve the lives of children in his homeland.
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Running for My Life
- By: Lopez Lomong
- Length: 6 hours 57 minutes
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publish date: July 16, 2012
- Language: English
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Running for My Life is not a story about Africa or track and field athletics. It is about outrunning the devil and achieving the impossible faith, diligence, and the desire to give back. It is the American dream come true and a stark reminder that... Read more
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The Yellow Room
An isolated country house sets the scene for a wartime mystery from the #1 New York Times bestselling author known as the American Agatha Christie.As far as Carol Spencer is concerned, the war has spoiled everything. She and Don had been engaged for years and were on the verge of marriage when he was shot down in the South Pacific, leaving Carol on the verge of spinsterhood at twenty-four. She ...
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New York Times bestselling author and leadership trainer says: Getting your employees to do their work shouldn’t have to be so much, well, work! For years now, leaders in almost every industry have accepted two completely false assumptions – that change is hard, and that engagement drives results. Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to shield employees from change, involve them in ...
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