"From One Pair of Shoes to Greatness" Let me tell you a story. There was a boy named Liam who had a big dream but only one pair of shoes. Those shoes? He shared them with his sister. She wore them to school in the morning, and in the afternoon, they were his—for running. They weren’t perfect. They were worn and tight, but Liam didn’t care. He ran anyway. Barefoot when he had to, determined always. His feet hurt, but his heart? It burned with belief. He’d tell himself, “Every step is taking me closer to my dream.” At first, no one noticed him. There were no medals, no applause. But Liam didn’t stop. He wasn’t running for recognition; he was running because he believed he could be something more. Then one day, someone saw him—a coach who didn’t just see a boy. He saw potential. He saw fire. With guidance and the same grit that kept him running all those years, Liam didn’t just run. He soared. And today, Liam is one of the greatest runners in the world. But do you know what he says? He says, “It started with one pair of shoes. If I could believe in myself back then, you can believe in yourself now. Your start doesn’t define your finish. Don’t stop—keep running.”