CHRIS PAUL TALKS ABOUT HIS CHILDREN’S BOOK AND FATHERHOOD
When NBA star Chris Paul was a little boy, he was told that he was too short to ever play basketball, let alone play in the NBA. Fast forward to 2009, and Chris Paul is one of the best players in the NBA, albeit one of the shortest players. Yesterday while at a signing for his new book “Long Shot: Never Too Small To Dream Big” , Chris Paul spoke about what inspired him to pen a children’s book.
“I think what inspired the book is my passion for kids,” Paul told Essence.com. “I want kids to know my story and to also understand that it’s not just about basketball—it’s about life.”
Chris, who is a dad to 4-month-old Chris Paul II, says that his son wasn’t the inspiration for the book.
“It’s funny because the book was two years in the making, so it wasn’t fatherhood [that inspired me], but now, to be a father, it makes the book even more special.”
“Fatherhood has changed me for the best. It’s the best thing ever. I’ve been fortunate enough to have a dad who’s always been there for me and at every game, and I’m so excited to do that for my son,” added Chris.
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I am truly-truly proud of CHRIS PAUL.He has had a good foundation set for him,and it shows the way he is being a responsible father for his son! He is keeping it real! And yes,we need more black responsible fathers,to keep it real and to raise their children!Maybe we can keep our young,black men out of jails and prisons!MAN-UP and WAKE-UP BLACK MEN! YOUR SONS and DAUGHTERS NEED YOU!
He is definitely a cutie.
I guess they probably won’t post this comment as well, but here it goes, This is what I’m talking about a Black man with a Black child by a black women!!! Yeah!!! You go boy!!!!
I love Chris Paul. He seems so nice and he always is doing charity work, hanging with his son, or helping others. He is a great player and an even greater dad. Props.
Fisrt of all, he looks like a baby himself….as much as I hate to admit this, he looks young enough to be my son….LOL…..what a cutie.
Anyway, I’m so proud to see a young man (black man) doing so well and understanding his priorities in life and having that Father figure to guide him along.
The book looks inspiring and I may buy it for the young people in my life, my daughter, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Keep up the good work Chris, you’re an inspiration to all.
MMm he is a DILF… =)
Here here! thats what you call a man, your a student before your an athlete…. kids need to get that education…b/c sports might not be in their future…
Good for him..