WATCH: Abandoned at age 10, Wash. teen finds a loving home
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Abandoned at age 10, a teen finally finds a loving home
Abandoned at the young age of 10, Sam Dowd was forced to fend for himself. Relying on the kindness of friends, and even sleeping on the streets, he never gave up hope. His determination was rewarded when he found his place with the Hopkins' family.
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Standing just five feet, five inches tall, Sam Dowd is generally the shortest guy on the basketball court. But the teen has overcome much more than just his height to succeed as a basketball player at Gonzaga Prep in Spokane, Wash.
In the latest installment of Inspiration Nation, Paste BN Network tells the story of a young man who was abandoned by his parents at the age of 10, but never gave up. For four years, Sam floated from friend's house to friend's house and sometimes even slept on the streets. But, in time, he would find a family of his own.