LeBron James on risk and upbringing

    by Tufail: LeBron James

    LeBron James opened up about his difficulty taking risks, explaining, “I'm first generational moneymaker in my household and I always be thinking about where I come from bro.” He added, “Coming from the projects in Akron, Ohio and not having anything, it's hard for me sometimes to take risks because if” (the full quote is cut off in the original tweet). The clip comes from an interview where the Lakers star reflects on how his upbringing in poverty shapes his cautious approach to decisions. htt

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    I will take a couple risks on the business side knowing that I can hustle it back or do something else. But also my other side is telling me I'm first generational moneymaker in my household as far as my family. And I'll always be thinking about where I come from, bro. Coming from the projects in Akron, Ohio and not having shit. it's hard for me sometimes to take risks because if that shit if that shit happened or the whole can come off and it's over with bro I'm gonna be devastated that's crazy that you still think bro so like you know I have a lot of friends that's more risky I have obviously some friends that's less risky but for me like I'm talking to my business partners and shit like that you know financial advisors you know accountants all that type of shit my financial advisor first thing I told him when he wanted to manage my money I said nigga if you steal my money bro or I'm broke bro I'm letting you know bro it ain't gonna be good for me I swear to god I really was like that I'm really like that because I can't start over there's no way none of us sitting here can start over I'm not going I'm not monopoly in this I'm not starting back at past go you collect $200 and start back at go no I'm too far gone