Poverty and a Mom on disability, drugs and football with Eddie Thomason

Summary: <p>I was born and raised in Baltimore, MD in a family that struggled with poverty for generations. My dad left when I was 8 years old and it forced my mom to take care of me and my brother on a $13k/year disability income.   Growing up in my neighborhood, its an unspoken belief that the only way "out" is to 1 of 3 options: Become a successful athlete Become an entertainer (rapper, singer, dancer, actor, etc) Or sell Drugs.   </p> <p>I chose option 1 but fell short of making it to the NFL. However, along the way I was able to become the first student in my high school's history (Chesapeake High School - BC) to ever earn a D1 scholarship. That scholarship allowed me to become the first male in my family to graduate from college.   These two milestones were crucial for changing my family legacy forever!   </p> <p>Today, I'm an inspirational speaker in the youth and college/university markets with a mission to help others shed self-limiting beliefs and pursue a life their passionate about living.    </p> <p>FIND EDDIE HERE: <br> Website: https://eddiethomason.com<br> LinkedIn: Eddie Thomason <br> Instagram @eddiethomason_ <br> Facebook: @thomasoneddie <br> YouTube: Eddie Thomason</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-naked-podcaster/message