Maurice Fleming article: "perspective"
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Knight78
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Great article! Thanks for posting.
MelroseHawkins
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Wow. Most of us have no idea what it is really like for many of these young intercity kids. His words below make it sound like such a normalcy. No wonder these kids get sucked into gang lifestyle. It's normal to them. His friends that are gang members?? Whew. That's telling. It makes me so happy he is appreciative of a city like Iowa City and taking advantage of what if offers.
-- Said Fleming of his mom: "She means the world to me. Even gang members who are my friends, they're telling me my mom is a special lady."
-- Fleming said he's beyond fortunate to attend Iowa. It's quiet in Iowa City, he said, with "no gunshots, and you don't have to look over your shoulder every five minutes."
-- "You don't have to be worried that you're going to cause any gang-related rivalries," Fleming said. "Just being here at the University of Iowa, it's making me a better man. ... I don't know where I'd be if I hadn't gotten this opportunity."
-- Said Fleming of his mom: "She means the world to me. Even gang members who are my friends, they're telling me my mom is a special lady."
-- Fleming said he's beyond fortunate to attend Iowa. It's quiet in Iowa City, he said, with "no gunshots, and you don't have to look over your shoulder every five minutes."
-- "You don't have to be worried that you're going to cause any gang-related rivalries," Fleming said. "Just being here at the University of Iowa, it's making me a better man. ... I don't know where I'd be if I hadn't gotten this opportunity."
docholihawk
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Truly a sad story. Sometimes we have to suffer through a tragedy in order to put life in perspective. Credit should go to Fleming and his mother for going down the right path.
Drakebulldog93
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This young man could be down on things since he's a backup. We had great projections for him coming out of HS. This young man is centered...he's a contributor on Special teams. Unless King or Mabin make the jump, he may never start until his senior year. But what a great young man and example. So happy he is a Hawkeye.
