Emmanuel Rugamba's life journey is far from conventional. Born in a refugee camp in Zambia to Rwandan parents amidst the 1994 genocide against The Tutsi . Emmanuel’s story echoes everything there is about resilience.  After immigrating to the United States at the age of two his love for sports began. Through that love he went on to become the first Rwandan to immerse into the NFL and a CFL West division ALL-Star-- Stamping his mark as a world class athlete. Today as Co- Founder and CEO he leads both LRT Holdings and Vision Forward Foundation a non profit focused on social and economic empowerment of underserved youth. Emmanuel's Story embodies resilience, leadership, and vision. His life and message of reliance resonate with all walks of life. Through story telling and lived experiences Emmanuel lifts and inspires this generation and the next. Throughout his entire career he has been involved in community outreach. Having given 120+ presentations across Canada & the U.S. He's now curated the power of story telling using his personal platform as a root of resilience for all audiences involved.