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Sarah Chan was born in South Sudan during a period of intense conflict (Shutterstock)

Having escaped the war in her country with her family to live in Kenya, Sarah Chan never imagined she would one day become a scouting manager for an NBA franchise, she shares her journey

Sarah Chan, 33, was born in South Sudan during a period of intense conflict between the north and south in Sudan. She says her childhood was difficult, dangerous and filled with uncertainty at every corner.

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