September 23, 2006

Must Read Story

I don't care how busy you are. Set aside 15 minutes and read this story from Scott's favorite newspaper. It's an excerpt from Micheal Lewis'(of Moneyball fame) new book. A freakishly large and fast 16 year old black kid, essentially homeless, shows up at a haughty Christian academy in Memphis. He can barely read or write, and doesn't particularly like to talk. He doesn't play football either.

What happens next is a remarkable story of both the school, and some parents, going way, way, way beyond the call of duty to give this kid a chance in life.

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Yes. No matter how busy you are--it's worth it.

(I love the line, "I had a black son before I had a Democrat friend.)

Posted by: Scott W. Somerville at September 23, 2006 12:25 PM

Wow!

Posted by: Paul Baxter at September 23, 2006 05:30 PM

Excellent. Thanks for the link.

Posted by: Spunky at September 23, 2006 10:52 PM

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