301: 'lost boy' will carry US flag in Beijing

Do you remember post 243 about the 'lost boys of Sudan' and the great things they were doing with their lives having settled in the US? Well, today it was announced that one of the 'lost boys' will lead the US team at the Olympics in Beijing, carrying the nation's flag at the opening ceremony tomorrow. As today's linked article from CNN reports, Lopez Lomong came to the US after fleeing his war-torn community in southern Sudan at the age of 6, becoming separated from his family and spending 10 years in a refugee camp. He will represent the US in the 1500 meters at the Beijing games, having gained citizenship in 2007. His fellow US team mates chose him to bear the flag. Lopez is also a member of Team Darfur, a group of athletes committed to raising awareness about ongoing violence and rights abuses in western Sudan. The flag he carries tomorrow will therefore represent hope in many more ways than one. (Photo from CNN.)