Akron, Ohio, Is My Home. I Will

Before Anyone Ever Cared Where I Would Play Basketball, I Was A Kid From Northeast Ohio. It’s Where I Walked. It’s Where I Ran. It’s Where I Cried. It’s Where I Bled. It Holds A Special Place In My Heart.

I’m Lebron James, From Akron, Ohio, From The Inner City. I’m Not Even Supposed To Be Here. That’s Enough. Every Night I Walk Into The Locker Room, I See A No. 6 With James On The Back, I’m Blessed. So What Everybody Says About Me Off The Court, Don’t Matter. I Ain’t Got No Worries.

There Are Some Teams And Logos You See, No Matter Where You Are In The World, And You Know Exactly Who They Are And What They Mean.

It's A Humbling Experience For Me To Be In This Position.

Once You Squeeze Toothpaste Out, You Can't Put It Back Into The Tube. The Same Is True With Our Words. Once We Say Something Hurtful, We Can't Take It Back