Worthy de Jong about growing up in the Bijlmer and his magical throw in Paris: ‘Hopefully our gold offers perspective to the youth here’

Even more beautiful than the enchanting shot by Worthy de Jong (36) in Paris is the story behind it. As a boy from the Bijlmer he saw things that you should not see as a child. Walking through the neighborhood, memories come flooding back, and the impact the basketball player has on the youth becomes apparent. “Your environment does not determine what you become or where you end up.”

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