The Story of Janus Sapole, a Greek and Nigerian Migrant Kid

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"I hope this can give everybody around the world hope and ilow tem to believe in a dream," he says. "If, if i never have a chance to sit on this table ever again, im fine with it." The NBA star's story has inspired young black migrant kids growing up in greace because of Janis Joplin. But even as janis ascended to global superstatum, there are still so many in greece that say races things about him,. That draw swatsticas on mirals of him.

Giannis Antetokounmpo went from hawking watches and DVDs on the streets of Greece to winning an NBA championship for the Milwaukee Bucks. In this repodcast, the Ringer’s Mirin Fader tells the story of his improbable rise.

Today’s show was produced by Amina Al-Sadi, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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