.....Having witnessed the physical abuse of
his mother and three murders by the time he was 8 years old, Clarett
said he had no clue how his experiences early in life would impact him.“In most inner-cities, just like in rural towns, there’s not a ton to do,” Clarett said. “So what I found myself doing was getting in trouble just to get attention, to be cool and one of the guys.”.....
....After returning to Ohio, Clarett said he realized that while the athlete inside himself had grown up, the kid from Youngstown had never had the chance to grow up. Football had always been there for him to rely on in life, he said, and with it gone, it was the Youngstown kid who found himself adrift in the world......
Bethany`s Notes: When sports alone becomes your identity it is hard to find yourself when it is stripped away. Clarett exposes himself honestly and works to help the younger generation get help sooner.
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