It Takes a Village - Ajou Ajou’s improbable journey to Clemson University by Dave Naylor
Ajou Ajou’s improbable journey to Clemson University started in Brooks, Alta., where residents were determined to make sure the precocious kid with outrageous athletic gifts got every chance to chase his dreams, Dave Naylor writes.
Dave Naylor, TSN Football Insider Ajou Ajou
This one has a modern twist.
For the story of Ajou Ajou is rooted in the unlikely wave of newcomers who descended upon a small city in Alberta, where he grew up surrounded by the love, support and opportunities to chase his dreams.
As 2020 draws to a close, many will reflect on 12 months defined by stress, upheaval, and the urgent need to confront some difficult truths about the way the games industry operates, and the myriad ways it can be a better and more inclusive place.
But just as that process of self-examination is necessary, so too is recognition for those already working to solve those problems. In this GI 100 series we will profile 100 individuals and organisations making progress in vital areas like diversity, accessibility, charity, mental health, progressive politics, lifting emerging markets, uniting communities, and more people whose stories can show us how this industry can be that better and more inclusive place.