As a young girl living in Zimbabwe, Letiwe discovered she had a talent—running. She joined a local track club, was mentored by a dedicated coach, and eagerly entered the world of cross-country track competition. Her meteoric rise was a surprise, but it was not without sacrifice. She became the Junior Women’s World Cross- Country Champion of Zimbabwe. At the age of eighteen, with the goal of becoming a world class athlete, she traveled to America, a country where she knew no one. Letiwe takes the reader on a bumpy, soul searching, heartwarming and sometimes heart-breaking ride. It is a compelling story told with openness, warmth, humor and insight.