It's always a struggle growing up in Akron. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes akron grow struggle
Akron, Ohio, is my home. I will always be here. I'm still working out at my old high school. LeBron James akronhighhome Change image and share on social
In fourth grade, I missed 82 days of school. Out of 160. LeBron James dayfourthgrade Change image and share on social
But sports carried me away from being in a gang, or being associated with drugs. Sports was my way out. LeBron James carrydruggang Change image and share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social
I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous struggle. But I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me. Ann Bancroft lousyluckyreader Change image and share on social
