After You Hear About This Famous Athlete’s Tough Akron Childhood, You’d Forgive Him If He Never Went Back. When He Does, It May Bring Tears To Your Eyes.

LeBron James is a fantastic ball player, for which he’s been rewarded with lucrative contracts and championship rings. But he’s never forgotten his roots on the west side of Akron, where he lived in poverty and was raised by a single mom.

He returns to Akron now and again, to give back to the community and to help some of the kids make more of themselves. He’s an inspiration, and this awesome video serves as proof that, indeed, you can go back home again.

After you’ve had your heart filled with LeBron’s Akron pride, pass the video on to your friends to remind them why you love your hometown so much.

Video source: LeBron James goes home by ESPN Player

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