Players' Tribune: Essence Carson tells her story ...

[Plebe]

... of growing up in Paterson, NJ
... of how music and basketball made her a "cool nerd"
... of her relationship with her late father

Write Your Story, Babygirl | By Essence Carson

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[LouS]

WOW!!! A great story, I am so glad I took the time to read the whole article. Essence, sounds like a wonderful women. Take a moment and read the story by "Babygirl."

 

[DaddyChoc]

that was fun to read, thanks for sharing

 

[eebmg]

If you are rooting against the team, do you really want to like some of their players?

 

[VAMike23]

Although it wasn't mentioned in this essay, I read elsewhere that E was a 3X Defensive POY in the Big East.

Word!

 

[RockyMTblue2]

If you are rooting against the team, do you really want to like some of their players?

Hardcore. I did have to rise above, going back to Rutgers, to read the article. Glad I did.

 

[eebmg]

I don't think it is that hardcore. For me, it is fun to have an us against them mentality during the games. The time to appreciate how wonderful your opponents are as human beings occurs after the series.

 

[wire chief]

I can't say I feel her life. I grew up in a safe place, no ghetto.
But I did grow up 8 miles from Paterson, and I have been there.
But I can't say I feel her life.
I was never a Rutgers hater. I myself had 3 semesters at Rutgers, and maybe she trod the same paths as I did.
I was never nearby a drive-by, but the Picture Man tale brought me back to when I devoured all the info about a drive-by in Compton, where the victim was the sister of Venus and Serena. And I think of these age-mate Sisters to Essence, also coming out of the ghetto.
So now Ms. Carson is 2/3 nerd and one third cool, cause she's added nerd-writer to he proclivities.
But I can't say I feel her life, but I can say my chest is full with her story. Way to go, woman.

 

[Bestiarius]

Walk a mile in my shoes. An idiomatic expression? I get it. Crime pays. Not only did someone steal Elvis' shoes, but was a mile away from the scene of the crime. Success!

 

[Artifact]

Essence Carson, It was reported that, at the time, she was studying piano at Rutgers. I never heard her play piano, but I sure saw her play basketball. She was scary good with the trey !

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Essence Carson, It was reported that, at the time, she was studying piano at Rutgers. I never heard her play piano, but I sure saw her play basketball. She was scary good with the trey !

She played on some program (about RU?) that I saw - she was still a student I think. She also accompanied (on a keyboard) a team-mate who sang the National Anthem one game, and you could tell she was shy even about such a modest role.

The making of Essence was the Imus Incident. In RU's response, she found her voice and became a leader. So glad she has had post RU success.