When I was a kid I football. I always watched the older guys play

and wanted to take part in the fun and action. They always told

me I couldn’t play because I was too small, but that all changed.

Whenever they allowed me to play I always got upset be-

cause they never shared the ball, “you are too small,” they

yelled, so I would sit to the side and wait for them to get

finished.

ME

After Playing ball we all walked home together. We were

just kids, so none of us had cars.

My feet hurt

On the way home we always got in fights with kids from other

schools. It was normal and we handled it well. No one was

ever hurt In a bad way, but we were all pretty unhappy. This

happened a lot because we weren’t liked by our rivalry.

Sticks

not Sword

s

When I got home my mom told me to stop hanging with those

trouble makers, but I thought they were my friends. I always lis-

ten to mom because she knows best.

My Beautiful Mother

My mom always told me if I separate myself from others that

I would be great. My mom always encouraged me and tried

her hardest to keep me on the right track. She always went

out of her way to make sure I was in good shape. The life les-

sons she shared with me were ones that have led me to a

successful young man. After the words I had heard from my

mom, I began working hard on and off the field. I spent less

time with friends and before you know it I was walking across

the stage at my high school graduation.

What is he

looking at??

Today, I’m able to play college football for Georgia Tech, a

dream come true, but if it wasn't for my mom I wouldn’t be

here.