The Universal Need to Play
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Sam traded a pre-med track for one that took him across conflict zones — literally. After stumbling on a Guardian article about Free to Run, an organization bringing running camps to Afghanistan and Iraq, he never looked back. We dig into the messy, important work of engaging in conflict regions responsibly and why sport is one of the most underrated tools for human connection.
We also zoom out to something closer to home: the quiet crisis in youth sports — the hyper-specialization, the elitism, a culture that's become increasingly expensive and unforgiving. From blind cricketers in India to girls running in Bamiyan, Sam's work teaches us about the universal need to play.
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