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Saturday, May 2, 2009

Pacquiao's story is a Cinderella tale of overcoming unbeatable odds

"The light in the country is not so bright. In the rural areas, you can see large swatches of poverty. Many live below the poverty line. They see Manny as a symbol of hope. Maybe they, too, can do something to improve their lives."

When Pacquiao's parents split, he dropped out of elementary school to help support the family. He sold bread and doughnuts on the city streets to help provide for his mother and siblings.


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