Cultural Milieu

Touchdown Alexander

Shaun Alexander born on August 30, 1977, in Florence, Kentucky. We all know that Kentucky isnt the safest place for african americans even today. It has always been a high racial place. But when Shaun was born he never really had it easy. Growing up in a single parent home with his brother. Father leaving him at a very young age. But the look back he has on life saying "God is my father and i know he will be there every second of my life".  Just like everyone else that doesnt have a father figure in their life, Shaun would break down in tears. But what really seperated him from others was when he got bullied or got made fun of, he didnt wish for the worst or hate the people that did that to him. He prayed for them to become happier people and live happier lives. His best friend of course was his older brother, they played football together and did mostly everything together. "One thing I've been doing since I was a little kid and that's score touchdowns so if somebody needs somebody to get in the red zone and do some work, I could probably still do that pretty well." Shaun alexander, football has been his passion since a little boy.

Touchdown Alexander

      

             Shaun Alexander born on August 30, 1977, in Florence, Kentucky. This book goes through his main points of his life. Growing up in a very hard childhood, not having what he always wanted. He needed to find a way to succeed in what he loves the most which is family, football, and The Lord. This inspirational and life changing story will make you have a different outlook on life and made me wonder if im living my life The lord wants me to live. Shaun gives everything he had to get through all the trial and tribulations that come with being a starting running back for a huge D1 school, losing faith in The Lord, and having a chance to be one of the football players to ever play the game. This fast pase book will keep you reading and reading all the way through the whole thing. His hall of fame career for the Seattle seahawks, his amazing career at Boone highschool, and his record setting years at the University of Alabama. One of the best sports related books out and a life changing testimony that will keep your heart racing.
"Always play every game like my back is against the wall, that this could be it." Shaun Alexander.