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Pardon My Take
Stephen A. Smith discussed his new memoir, stating the book focused on substance and getting right to the heart of the matter, opening with the loss of his mother to set an emotional tone. His mother had previously forbidden him from writing it while she was alive because it discussed his relationship with his father, which was tied to her life story.
It's called Straight Shooter, a memoir of Second Chances and First Takes.
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Stephen A. Smith discussed his new memoir, stating the book focused on substance and getting right to the heart of the matter, opening with the loss of his mother to set an emotional tone. His mother had previously forbidden him from writing it while she was alive because it discussed his relationship with his father, which was tied to her life story.
It's called Straight Shooter, a memoir of Second Chances and First Takes.
The book wasn't about entertainment at all. The book was about substance and it was about getting right to the heart of the matter. I opened up the book talking about losing my mother. I came out swinging with my emotions because I wanted to send a message immediately. This was not a sports book. This was a book about me.
There's always somebody out there rooting for you and looking to give you a helping hand if you're willing to go for it yourself.