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LeBron James' Background and how it Makes his Achievements Even More Impressive
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It is important that the article "List of career achievements by LeBron James" also describes his background as it makes his achievements later in his life more impressive.

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LeBron James was born in Akron, Ohio in 1984 into an unstable situation. He grew up in a single-mother household, his father being out of the picture for his entire childhood. Throughout his years leading up to high school he bounced from school to school as his mother attempted to locate a well paying job for a stable income. This meant that it was difficult for James to build lasting relationships with those around him. Eventually, one of his coaches offered for James to stay with his family to lessen the burden on his overworked mother. He took the opportunity with a grain of salt as he would be able to focus on sports, but he would miss his mother's consistent presence. He then attended St. Vincent-St. Mary high school in Akron, Ohio and played football and basketball. He eventually gave up football as his basketball career began expanding to higher heights. He began being recruited by many colleges while in high school, but he chose to go directly to the NBA to begin his career earlier to support himself and his mother. This would be a great decision as he became arguably the best basketball player to ever grace the NBA, and his career is not over yet. However, he also began a career in philanthropy. In the summer of 2018, he founded the "I PROMISE" school in Akron, Ohio. It is a K-12 school that provides its students with schooling, an opportunity to go to Kent State with no tuition costs, and many other resources.

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