PART 1: What Makes a Man
Some might say it is the ability to grow a striking line beard. Others may claim it is the ability to overcome a legion of calamities and move forward stronger than before, never questioning life’s purpose. Simpler minds may claim that being a man is nothing more than proving day in and day out that you are a superior entity than those around you.
What if one person possessed ALL of these attributes? Well, I believe one man does. The person I am speaking of is all of these things, and much more. Does this make him a man? People tend to write him off the first chance they get, but I’ll let you decide.
Born April 27, 1987 in Bay City, MI, he was never given much of a chance. It seemed a poverty-stricken life was all that lay in front of him. That is until he picked up a basketball. Growing up near cities renowned for a high level of play such as Detroit, Flint and Saginaw made things tough for this Central High Standout. Central had not had back to back winning seasons since the 70s. As a sophomore, however, he led Central to a 12-9 season. And as a junior, en route to another winning season, Central beat Saginaw High for the first time in 40 years. Life was going great. He had just given a verbal commitment to Michigan State. Things were definitely looking up. ..
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