'The Best Feeling Of My Life:' Terps' Melvin Keihn Reunites With Mother In Liberia

7/20/17

By Luke Jackson, PressBox

When University of Maryland linebacker and former Gilman standout Melvin Keihn and his mother, Satta, saw each other in Kakata, Liberia, July 1 for the first time since Keihn left his war-torn home country 14 years ago, surreal elation overcame them.

"I literally just froze," Keihn said. "I was in my own world where everything was silent. They were calling me, and I just froze when I saw her walking out. Like 30 to 45 seconds later, I came to myself, and then I got out of the car. She saw me, she started sprinting towards me and I ran to her and gave her a hug. Crazy emotions just came over both of us. It was honestly the best feeling of my life."

Satta revealed to Melvin's father, Bainda -- who wasn't on the trip and lives in the United States -- that there was a touch of hesitation on her end, as well, especially considering she didn't know Melvin was coming to see her. Melvin arrived to his uncle's Kakata home in a van, the likes with which Satta wasn't familiar. Foreigners popped out of the van -- unbeknownst to Satta, not only would she be seeing her son, but a crew from ESPN would be documenting it.

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