I consider my child an Athlete of the Year because of all the obstacles that he faced this year being targeted on the court.
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Sports is his outlet. He constantly has a basketball in his hands. When they told him that he wasn't good enough to play at the next level, he would train day and night. He is himself on the court. He was one of the top players from his team. When he does school work, he uses basketball plays in his head to complete his work.
I would like to say that I inspire him. I always say to him.... No one can play your game better than you. Therefore, go out and leave it all on the court. Never let the enemy know that they are getting the best of you. Prove to the world who Ty-Jujuan Johnson is. Leave a legacy.
The obstacles that he had to endure. One coach that he had been playing with told him that he couldn't be on his team anymore because he had to put his friends kids on the team. His highschool coach would put highlight clips of him on YouTube. Other school players would come after him hard on the court. He dunked on a player during the game and the parent threatened to shoot him after the game. Through all of that, he kept his cool and played his game.
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