Allen Iverson Reflection

One project that came to mind after reading this assignment was my readings of the former NBA player Allen Iverson. In particular I remember being awestruck of how his experiences were in his upbringing. I believe his upbringing truly impacted his NBA career, and how he broke rules and crossed boundaries that other players wouldn’t dare consider. Allen's story represents the stereotyped life of a black person living in America. His father deserted him, and there he was left with his single, struggling Mom. The only way Iverson could channel all his misfortunes was through sports, he was extremely talented in basketball and football. I feel as if the reason I did not relate to this story, or why it shocked me, was because I grew up in a totally different environment.

I grew up with 3 older siblings, and two amazing parents. For the longest time I felt like
I felt betrayed in a since. I felt like everything Allen Iverson went through did not compare to what I was feeling. Later, I figured out it was wrong to think that way. I took for granted what I had, and I didn't ever look around me and realize I had it all. Some would go to extreme lengths to be as blessed I was in that current time. I hate I had to live in that tragedy to understand how many people loved and cared about my family and I.

Now that it's been over 2 years, I have grown to a point of blur. It is hard to look back and believe that this actually happened to my family.

This isn't something I have read or that I've heard, but I'm convinced that everything Iverson achieved or was gifted that he never overlooked it. The feats he achieved, that there was a sense of satisfaction, and everything that was handed to him, he would go out of his way to thank that person. Maybe I'm wrong, but I would like to think, being that he came from such a ruff home and child life, that there is no possible way he could have been like