LeBron James Thanks M.I.A. Father For Missing Out On His Life
Miami Heat star LeBron James has been quite open about his upbringing. The 29-year-old Ohio native was raised by his 16-year-old mother, Gloria on her own. Growing up, life was often a struggle for him and his mother, who moved from apartment to apartment in the ‘seedier’ neighborhoods of Akron. Realizing he would be better off with a more stable family environment, Gloria allowed LeBron to move in with the family of Frank Walker, a local youth football coach, who introduced LeBron to basketball when LeBron was nine years old. In a recent interview with GQ magazine, LeBron talks about his absentee father, sharing that in a strange way, he appreciates having no biological father in his life. He shared:
Like, ‘Wow, Dad, you know what, I don’t know you, I have no idea who you are, but because of you is part of the reason who I am today.’ The fuel that I use – you not being there – it’s part of the reason I grew up to become who I am. It’s part of the reason why I want to be hands-on with my endeavors. And to be able to put my guys that’s with me now in position. Like Maverick Carter, my right-hand guy in business. Rich Paul, my agent. Randy Mims, my friend – he’s my manager, you know. So me in a position allowing people around me to grow, that maybe wouldn’t have happened if I had two parents, two sisters, a dog, and a picket fence, you know? Because of you Pops! Thanks all along. Could have said why me with u not being there but look what I made of myself.
On the contrary, LeBron is very close with his mother. This week, he surprised her with a brand spankin’ new luxury vehicle.
He shared a photo of the new gift, writing:
Momma received her surprise b-day gift today. Enjoy and love you momma! Trying to figure out how to give u the world but in the mean time enjoy your new toy!#ProudSon #SheGoneStuntOnMeNow#StriveForGreatness
Click here to read the full GQ interview.
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All of that really means …that he really would like to know who his father is ..
Hmmmm.
Yes! He sounds more hurt then anything. Everyone wants to know their parent. Good, bad or indifferent.
he needs to blame his mama for sleeping around
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