I was not very strong growing up, and my uncle used to look at me, like, 'This kid is not growing up, he is growing tall but he can be broken like a banana.' The banana in Congo is called 'Dikembe.' So my uncle start calling me, 'Dikembe, Dikembe, look at you Dikembe, you cannot even stand up.' It took a long time for me to walk.
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"I was not very strong growing up, and my uncle used to look at me, like, 'This kid is not growing up, he is growing tall but he can be broken like a banana.' The banana in Congo is called 'Dikembe.' So my uncle start calling me, 'Dikembe, Dikembe, look at you Dikembe, you cannot even stand up.' It took a long time for me to walk." — Dikembe Mutombo
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I was not very strong growing up, and my uncle used to look at me, like, 'This kid is not growing up, he is growing tall but he can be broken like a banana.' The banana in Congo is called 'Dikembe.' So my uncle start calling me, 'Dikembe, Dikembe, look at you Dikembe, you cannot even stand up.' It took a long time for me to walk. — Dikembe Mutombo
About Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo was a Athlete from Democratic Republic of the Congo (1966–2024).
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Who said "I was not very strong growing up, and my uncle used to look at me, like, 'This…"?
This quote is attributed to Dikembe Mutombo, a Athlete from Democratic Republic of the Congo.
When did Dikembe Mutombo live?
Dikembe Mutombo lived from 1966 – 2024.