Poet, 10, from the slums of Nairobi enthralls crowd in New York City with tearful words
With the spotlight shining down on her 4-foot-something frame, 10-year-old Eunice Akoth stepped into character. “Every mighty king was once a crying baby! Every great tree was once a tiny seed! Every tall building was once in paper! And so I dream my dream!” she yelled. Taking wide, confident strides across the stage, and punctuating …