Overcoming Odds

I read an article on two brothers who graduated from Dartmouth College who overcame odds by building a medical clinic in their native home in Kenya. When one of the two brothers won a scholarship to Dartmouth his fellow villagers sold things of their possessions to buy him a $900 plane ticket to the United States. While he was studying, he, some professors, and fellow classmates went to South America to build a medical clinic. That two week trip would change his life forever. Milton's younger brother would soon follow his to the U.S. and also attend Dartmouth College. Milton told Fred about his trip and that he wanted to fulfill his father's dream of having a medical clinic that wasn't two hours away in their native land. They decided that they were going to raise the money that they needed and go forth with this dream. After raising the money- the money they never thought they would be able to raise, they went back to Kenya to begin the build.
Many people didn't think that they would be able to complete this clinic let alone serve nearly 30,000 people since the opening in 2007. They worked hard for what they believed in and their dreams came true.
I think that this story, as wonderful and inspiring as it is, contains a hidden message. I think that this story shows that even when the odds are working against you, when no one thinks what you are trying to do will actually happen, when no one, or at least very few, think that you will succeed, that fighting for your dreams is very important. It seems like it comes down to a saying that I think is really important: "Stand up for what you believe, even if you are standing alone." I think that not only does this literally say stand up for what you believe, but also that you should fight for your dreams and never give up. You never know what you can do if you don't try.