A marathoner who began as a lazy house rat. A barefoot runner on cracked roads. Running is full of unexpected stories—and I’ve lived some of them. From my mom’s life-changing journey to global marathons and helping kids in Hong Kong take their first strides, this talk reveals how running breaks mental, societal, and physical barriers. Every finish line begins with a single step, and every barrier becomes a starting line waiting to be crossed. Angela is a sophomore at Phillips Academy Andover. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx