While driving through Akron, Ohio, today
After visiting my son and his girlfriend today, my husband and I were driving through Akron, a city we rarely visit, when we were stopped at a red light on West Market Street. My husband happened to glance over to the right .... then he said, "Is that LeBron James' school?"
Sure enough, there it was. An impressive brick building with white columns, brand new, standing there looking a bit out of place in a kind of rough part of town. The sign at the driveway said it was the "I Promise School" and was part of the Akron Public Schools. Large white letters along the edge of the driveway spelled out the words WE ARE FAMILY.
How could Don the Con disparage LeBron and call him stupid and low IQ? After putting so much time and heartfelt devotion towards an undertaking like this? This thought really boggled my mind.
This sight really moved me. Just thinking of how LeBron, a sports star with more than enough wealth, didn't have to put forth this effort. But he wanted to give back to his old community in a way that benefits kids. How many other sports stars would do something like this? It was an awesome sight. The two of us sat there, gazing at this beautiful new structure. Imagining what a great place this will be for disadvantaged kids to be able to succeed in school and in life.
Until the light turned green, and the guy in back of us honked his horn for us to get moving!
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He thinks he'll look like the better man when he does stuff like that. But he's wrong.
Kudos to LeBron James!
My daughter is an 8th grade reading teacher and I'm very proud of her.
Briefly visited Akron years ago coming back from a service job in Lorain. Toured the home of the famous Dr. Bob on Ardmore Ave. and that was a hoot! Wish I could have had longer to tour the town - maybe someday.
Keep up the good work!.......
