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Tracy McGrady

Tracy Lamar McGrady, Jr. was born May 24, 1979, in Bartow, Florida. He grew up in the 1980s, yet he still faced racists. He made friends with a boy of status, but when the boy brought Tracy to his house, his friend’s mother kicked Tracy out of the house. Tracy still recalls the hateful words thrown out to him. The woman called him, “an odious pig,” and she informed him that, “the world would be a better place if not for you uppity-negroes.” Tracy was shocked that someone would speak to another human being like that. He went to his local library and looked for information on the Civil Rights Movement. He even organized a group that read about Martin Luther King, Jr. Eventually, the pain healed, but he would never forget that day.

Who exactly is Tracy McGrady? Tracy McGrady is a professional basketball player. He plays for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. His jersey number is number one and his fans have given him a nickname of "T-Mac." Drafted directly from high school, McGrady has played for the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magics, and the Houston Rockets. He is most well known for his scoring. He has led his teams in scoring for multiple seasons. His most well known game was on December 9, 2004, when he scored a record 13 points in the last 33 seconds of the game.

Tracy went to school in Auburndale, Florida for his first three years. He then went to school in Durham, North Carolina. He created a stir in Adidas ABCD Camp, which is a basketball camp created for the best high school players in the country. USA Today then named him High School Player of the Year. Because of the media attention he was getting, college scouts came looking for him. He was offered many scholarships as a ninth grader, yet he declined them. It looked as if he wouldn’t be getting a college education until the NBA scouts came looking for him. He was drafted from high school directly to the NBA.

Tracy and his wife, CleRenda, have a son, Laymen, and two daughters, Laycee and Layla. He often claims his success has come from their wonderful support. He even claims that they are the ones who make him get up in the morning. He loves basketball, yet he states that, “If, God forbid, but if they ever have to leave me, I will give up basketball and become a hermit.”

Tracy has done many good things for the world. He is a certified organ donor, meaning if he dies, his organs will be used to help others who need them. He also gives blood to his local blood bank. His biggest contribution, though, is his foundation. The tracy mcgrady Foundation helps to emphasize projects that are educational and youth-oriented. Since 2007, his foundation has provided aid to all and any refugees of the Darfur violence in Sudan.

Tracy McGrady has made many contributions to society. He is a multimillionaire, yet he gives away most of his money to aid others. He uses all of his media attention for the good of others. This makes him a hero.