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The two-time bronze medallist reflects on overcoming a troubled past of gang violence and hardship, crediting faith and athletics for transforming his life.
American sprint star Trayvon Bromell has had a long transformation journey to become the person he is now, one who loves and fears God.
Bromell admitted that growing up, he used to hang out with gang members and that never ended well for most of those people including his little brother who was jailed for committing a crime, murder.
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“In terms of gang violence, yes, I grew up rolling with gang members. One of my little brothers is in prison for murder. I’m just telling it like it is,” Bromell admitted.
“There’s no shame or anything in it. I love him to death. People make mistakes, but a lot of the actions that we make are a product of the environment we come from.
“My brother went into prison when he was 14, I was 16 at the time, and running with these guys in the neighbourhood. It’s all about fast money and doing what you have to do to survive.”
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Gang life is never easy and at some point, Trayvon Bromell became used to gunshots in his neighbourhood, revealing that he was chased by the police and also had people trying to break into their home.
He lived with his siblings and was raised by a single parent and he revealed that growing up was very tormenting. The former world indoor champion added that such tough conditions made him fight for a better life.
The two-time world bronze medallist further noted that when he started athletics, he wanted a coach who would safeguard his future. Trusting in God was also a life-changing move and he is slowly on the journey of embracing his flaws and learning how to move past his past acts.
“That stuff is numbing. It doesn’t even scare me anymore. When people pull out a gun, I’m like nine times out of ten you’re not even going to shoot it,” he revealed.
“You are either going to be selling drugs or working at Pizza Hut. I damn sure knew I wasn’t going to be working at Pizza Hut. I’ve got gang members all throughout my family.
“It was easy for me as a young male to say these are the cards I’ve been dealt, but luckily I serve a God that brought me out of that and now I can be a voice and tell people that you don’t have to fit that narrative.”
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