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Adreian Payne Research Paper

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Adreian Payne

Adreian Payne, an inspiration on and off the basketball court. Adreian Payne is an all star NBA basketball player and is a true legacy outside of basketball.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, Adreian Payne lived a brutal childhood. Adreian lived in a violent neighborhood. At age 5 Adreian’s dad was arrested and sent to prison for three years. He never came back to the family. One night when Adreian’s mom was making his favorite dinner, fried chicken, she came running out of the kitchen gasping for air. With a history of asthma Adreian’s mom died in his arms from an severe asthma attack. After his mothers death, Adreian’s legal guardian became his Grandma. Adreian struggled in school. He had a growth spirt in the same period of time and

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