Mexico City /
There is a very popular saying that says “Wanting is power” and this time a little girl from the Philippine city of Balasan showed that it is possible to meet all the proposed goals no matter the teasing or the scarcity of resources.
Rhea Bullos’ story went viral a couple of years ago in 2019 for her dedication and commitment to participate in a race organized by the Philippine School Sports Council. He stood out among his opponents for winning the race running practically barefoot.
The little girl, barely 11 years old, ran with ribbons that wrapped her feet pretending to be a pair of tennis shoes and, in order not to lose style, they painted the Nike brand logo on the upper part. No matter how difficult this might be, Rhea won gold medals in the girls’ 400, 800 and 1500 meters competition.
Local media reported that the situation occurred because her parents did not have the resources to buy a pair of running shoes, so the minor had to run that way; it should be noted that she was not the only one running in that condition, but only two girls had real shoes.
Rhea’s images became a trend and was applauded by Internet users due to the effort put into her career; There were even stores that gave him a pair of tennis shoes so that he could continue practicing the sport that he loved so much.
