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Cant Nothing Bring Me Down is the memoir of 104-year-old, world-record-holding runner Ida Keeling. Miss Ida, as shes known throughout her Bronx community, isnt your typical runner. Her fierce independence helped her through the Depression and the Civil Rights movement. But her greatest trials were yet to come.Idas two sons were brutally murdered. Justice was never found. Ida felt like she didnt have the strength to carry on and she couldnt hope anymore. But encouraged by her daughter, Ida put on her first pair of running shoes at the age of sixty-seven and began to chase the paralyzing sorrow from her heart.Running gave light and new energy to Ida, and since her first race nearly thirty-five years ago, shes kept running and never looked back. Holding the world record for the fastest time in the 60-meter dash for the 95-99 age group, Ida isnt slowing down. Now she gives us a clear picture of what it means to overcome obstacles.Ida Keeling shares her inspirational story about growing up as a child of im
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