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By Thomas Gerbasi - Contrary to popular belief, WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward was not born as a 25-year old with the type of maturity that dwarves that of people 20 years his senior. Like all of us, he was a teenager once, subject to all the ups and downs that come during that period.
He’s well aware that it’s a time when anyone - regardless of race, sex, creed, or economic standing - can make the wrong turn down a wrong path, setting themselves on a downward spiral that could end up in jail or the grave. On Wednesday, Ward spoke to teenagers who made that wrong turn at the Santa Clara County Juvenile Detention Center and the William F. James Ranch in California’s Bay Area.
“I know what it’s like to be 15 and 16 years old and to not know whether you’re coming or going,” Ward told BoxingScene. “Your body’s going through changes, you’re dealing with all kinds of different things, and at times you make wrong choices. So if I can use everything that I’ve accomplished to reach someone, that’s what it’s all about.” [Click Here To Read More]
He’s well aware that it’s a time when anyone - regardless of race, sex, creed, or economic standing - can make the wrong turn down a wrong path, setting themselves on a downward spiral that could end up in jail or the grave. On Wednesday, Ward spoke to teenagers who made that wrong turn at the Santa Clara County Juvenile Detention Center and the William F. James Ranch in California’s Bay Area.
“I know what it’s like to be 15 and 16 years old and to not know whether you’re coming or going,” Ward told BoxingScene. “Your body’s going through changes, you’re dealing with all kinds of different things, and at times you make wrong choices. So if I can use everything that I’ve accomplished to reach someone, that’s what it’s all about.” [Click Here To Read More]
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