By Quibian Salazar-Moreno on Feb 10th 2011 11:47AM
Filed under: Football
Although the film 'The Blind Side' was lauded for its inspiring story, and
Sandra Bullock won numerous awards, including an Oscar, for her performance in the film, the person who inspired the film is saying there's more to the story than what you see on film.
Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle
Michael Oher, who was portrayed in the film as a soft-spoken, possibly mentally challenged homeless kid by
Quinton Aaron, is gearing up to release his memoir 'I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness to The Blind Side and Beyond,' co-written by sports writer
Don Yaeger.
The book delves deeper into Oher's life. He talks about his relationship with his drug-addicted mother and how she would leave him, at 7 years old, and his siblings (one of them just over a year old) alone for days while she went out to use drugs.
"We were always loved," he said of his mother. "When she was clean and sober, she took care of us."
He also talks about his in and outs of America's foster care system and how he always longed for stability along with his fortune in the
NFL. He loves buying gifts for his loved ones but says family members who were never there for him when he was homeless and looking for a place to stay have come out of the woodwork asking for money.
"It's a great story. People who see the movie think they know all about me," Oher
told USA Today. "I have more personality."
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By: Rosita3597 on 2/10/2011 3:11PM
The relatives coming out of the woodwork,please don't give them a damn penny. When they should have helped you they did nothing.
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By: Arriethom on 2/10/2011 11:09PM
I agree! They weren't interested in him when he was in foster care, why should he help them in their situation. Don't give them a penny. They'll be like cats, you'll never get rid of them .
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By: kevans on 2/11/2011 11:11AM
I'm so glad he wrote the book. I'm so tired of the white-folks-save-the-po-black-boy story. I salute the family that took him in but obviously there was something special about this young man that motivated him to get where he is. I refused to see the Blind Side cause I knew it was fantasy
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By: Chris on 2/11/2011 1:00PM
Dont let those family members who are coming out of the woodwork asking for money guilt trip you into helping them. They dont deserve any help from you, you made it with the help of a family who took you in and cared for you as if you were one of their own. You are an inspiration
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