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Episode: Sword fighting offers hope for youth in Nairobi’s poorest areas
Description: Fencing offers a ray of hope to young people living in Nairobi’s poorest neighborhoods. This is not just a hobby for them: it's a force for good in their lives. Fencing has helped carve a path away from crime, drugs, and other social pressures.
"I used to be a gangster," says Mburu Wanyoike, who is now a coach for Kenya's National Fencing team. "I was in crime, and crime makes you feel isolated. It actually puts you in a place where you are isolated, making you feel depressed, having stress. And I chose fencing as a way for me to...