Who's cutting the onions up in here?
October 31st, 2020 at 10:27 AM ^
Lots of onions ?
October 31st, 2020 at 10:28 AM ^
Such an awesome story. This is what the American story should look like. People looking for a better life.
I’ve been a fan since hearing his story going into his freshmen year.
October 31st, 2020 at 10:28 AM ^
I missed it. Hope there's an online clip of it somewhere. Very moving/inspiring just to know it factually. Would be very enjoyable to watch it with the kids.
October 31st, 2020 at 10:49 AM ^
https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401247305
Click on the video in the middle of the page.
October 31st, 2020 at 11:29 AM ^
Thank you both!
October 31st, 2020 at 10:50 AM ^
I hope so, too! Xfinity outaged me this morning for a bit, and I still can't get ESPN. I can get Fox, though, so I'm watching their show.
October 31st, 2020 at 10:28 AM ^
Yeah that had me tearing up. Proud to have him on our team.
October 31st, 2020 at 10:28 AM ^
He was already one of my favorite players but knowing his backstory makes it even more special to see his hard work pay off on the field. Going to be rooting for him hard to have one hell of a season, become a high draft pick and have an amazing career moving forward.
October 31st, 2020 at 10:29 AM ^
Kwity just instantly became one of my favorite players on this team.
Kwity's Mom just became my hero.
October 31st, 2020 at 10:41 AM ^
Yup. I hope Kwity stays healthy and makes mama a boatload of money. She's earned it.
October 31st, 2020 at 11:56 AM ^
It's amazing what some people have had to suffer through. My wife's parents were refugees and had to put their kids through school without knowing English. Often the kids would have to help their parents by translating mail and other documents or interpreting for them while they both worked multiple jobs. I've all the respect in the world for families like that. I hope Kwity accomplishes everything and more than he dreamed possible for the sake of making his family proud.
October 31st, 2020 at 10:29 AM ^
Powerful.
October 31st, 2020 at 10:30 AM ^
damn, working in the garage this morning and it got dusty all of a sudden. Some people go through hell to get where they are. next time a kid decides to go pro at first opportunity don’t rush to judge because it effects your team’s next season, remember Kwity’s mom’s sacrifices and what she experienced.
October 31st, 2020 at 10:33 AM ^
I had the same thoughts. Powerful to think that Kwity and his mom value education for him to see it through to a degree.
He will go down as one of the most Michigan Men of all time.
October 31st, 2020 at 10:33 AM ^
Man that was a touching story! I have a man in my church from Sierra Leone and told me about a time when the fighting got to his home and it was also torched. Brought his story to life. It would be awesome if Kwity could move up to top 5 in draft and really get paid to take care of his momma!
October 31st, 2020 at 10:34 AM ^
I didn't see it. There a clip for it?
October 31st, 2020 at 10:36 AM ^
It just aired, but I imagine there will be really soon
October 31st, 2020 at 11:20 AM ^
See the link above in the thread.
October 31st, 2020 at 10:38 AM ^
Fantastic. I'm sure that sort of came out when we recruited him, but I had no idea. Whole country is rooting for him now.
October 31st, 2020 at 10:55 AM ^
"Whole country is rooting for him now."
Doubt it. But now is not the time, or place...
#JustVOTE
October 31st, 2020 at 11:21 AM ^
That's right. Kwity, like everything else in America, will be inflexibly sorted into the blue or red bin. As a result, millions of people will have a hard time cheering for him.
October 31st, 2020 at 11:42 AM ^
I don't know if you're serious or not, but I think we all can do better.
If we can't find common cause in rooting for a kid whose mom went through hell to make a better life for her kids, what is wrong with us?
October 31st, 2020 at 11:45 AM ^
No offense but that’s absurd.
October 31st, 2020 at 12:05 PM ^
I'd suggest you're not paying attention. All kinds of things (masks, guns, arugula ...) have been made blue or red for no good reason. Choose any of them and millions will be ready to classify you.
Example 1: I ordered beans and rice on a work outing in Dallas. A co-worker took a look at my plate and led with "MY GRANDFATHER WAS A RANCHER!" Dude was offended that I didn't order steak ...
Example 2: Co-worker in Chicago purchased a house on the South Side (no, not Hyde Park / Kenwood / Beverly or anywhere nice). Also got a shotgun for home defense. The blue members of his family were ready to disown him.
I could go on and on ...
November 1st, 2020 at 10:34 AM ^
I’m paying plenty of attention but I haven’t seen a single bit of evidence to suggest that millions of people will be rooting against him outside of football.
October 31st, 2020 at 10:50 AM ^
A great story about Kwity. Also a great reminder that these players have their own lives, their own stories that transcend what we discuss so knowingly.
October 31st, 2020 at 11:04 AM ^
Yes that was an absolutely amazing story of strength.
October 31st, 2020 at 11:08 AM ^
Not cutting onions but i just got up so I'm cutting cheese
October 31st, 2020 at 11:10 AM ^
I liked the part where they told us Dax Hill’s status for the game today.
October 31st, 2020 at 11:14 AM ^
Good for Kwity! Good for his mom and brother; the whole family is good people. I'm sure his grandfather would be very proud of him. Heck, I know the whole bunch of us are.
October 31st, 2020 at 11:18 AM ^
Wow.
I knew some of the basic details of his story but not all of this. What a strong family. I'm proud to be able to cheer for him.
October 31st, 2020 at 11:19 AM ^
Hard not to root for him. Hope he goes in the first round.
October 31st, 2020 at 11:22 AM ^
This... this is why I will never ever dog anyone for leaving early for the NFL.
Man, did that pull on the heart strings! Proud to have him playing for Michigan.
October 31st, 2020 at 11:22 AM ^
Tried to watch but got something in my eyes and they wouldn’t stop watering
October 31st, 2020 at 11:30 AM ^
I lost it when his mom started crying.
October 31st, 2020 at 11:32 AM ^
The piece was also produced by a Michigan alum at ESPN. Keep ‘em coming, Jon!
October 31st, 2020 at 11:37 AM ^
Hearing Kwity's mom's heartwrenching story about civil war in Liberia and the awful things that happened to her father and family reminded me of the stark contrast between humans. Some can be so good and others so evil. Sad story. Just makes me want even more to see Kwity be successful and have all the good things in life.
October 31st, 2020 at 12:33 PM ^
Video no longer on the link.
If anyone finds another link, let us know!
Thanks ~ Go Blue
October 31st, 2020 at 2:57 PM ^
Great reminder as to why it’s so heartless to disparage or otherwise attack refugees or immigrants. Just heartless.