Thea LaFond, what a story:
- Born in Dominica
- Moved to Maryland at 7
- Started track in high school
- 2015 B1G Field Athlete of the Year
- Taught in Montgomery County Schools to support her dream
Now, she's her country's first-ever Olympic gold medalist. Proud she’s a Terp
I'm honestly surprised. Any one of these jurors could have hung the jury, gone public, and been set for life as a right-wing media darling. Book deals, speaking circuit, position in a future Trump admin, whatever they wanted. But all 12 put public service over personal gain.