As related by Charles Barkley in his book, "I May be Wrong, But I Doubt It", John Drew mentored him when he was first starting out in the NBA. He said, in part:
"~we were on the road in Houston one night, we were right in front of the hotel at the Galleria. And this homeless guy walks right up to me and grabs me. I mean, the guy is just a bum, dirty and shabby." "It's John Drew. I was in total shock." "~a man who was a two-time NBA All-Star, a guy who had a productive eleven-year career~" "and he was homeless, a bum on the streets."
If you knew the vagrant, 'bum', you are yelling at to "get a job", would it make a difference if you knew the man was John Drew? Or someone who had taken a similar course in life, before winding up homeless?
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That is a very good question, Alyce. I like to think I am different since I have been homeless. I embrace homeless people, but it would probably get me in trouble. I would get the advantage taken of me often if I lived in a big city. I hope you are well. Still really enjoying the blog!
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