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America's Working Single Mother Gloria James Analysis

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“America’s working single mothers: An Appreciation” by LeBron James is a tribute to his hardworking single mother Gloria James. Gloria James has LeBron James at the age of 16 and was single handedly on her own. They lived in poverty because Gloria James was “Lacking any support, and the skills and education necessary to get ahead” (James) making their life extremely hard. Gloria James like every other hardworking and devoted single mother tried her hardest every day to support and provide for her child.
Gloria James lacked the support she needed at her very young age to provide for LeBron James. “I was 3 years old, my grandmother suddenly died of a heart attack and everything changed” (James). Gloria James at the age of 19 was completely on her own. It was a tragic and frightening time, they lost their house and began to move frequently throughout the year yet, this did not cease Gloria James determination to provide for her son. …show more content…

There was no time for education because Gloria James needed money, she “worked any and every where trying to make ends meet”. (James) Gloria James made serious sacrifices in order for her son to get ahead and have stability. Gloria James did the impossible, according to LeBron James “she sent me to live with my pee-wee football team coach.” Gloria James made this temporary sacrifice in order for LeBron James to live a better life.
The most important thing a mother can give you is love and Gloria James provided that. According to Lebron James “I had my mother to blanket me and give me security. She was my mother, my father, my everything. She put me first” (James). Gloria James was devoted to her son. As a single mother it’s extremely hard to manage however, Gloria James got the job done and for that she is a

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