I don’t think George Floyd is a saint, but I did find his story really telling.
As I recall, he grew up in one of the roughest neighborhoods in Houston. He was raised with his siblings by a single mother. He got a sports scholarship but didn’t make it to graduation. Maybe he partied too much, maybe he wasn’t prepared academically, but he washed out. He returned home where he got involved with criminal activity, his large size was intimidating. He did drugs, he was in and out of jail. He fathered some kids that he didn’t raise. Eventually, he matured a bit, found religion and tried to be a positive influence in his community. He moved to MN to get away from bad influences to do better, clearly that didn’t work out so well.
So not a saint, but a kind of relatable guy of which there are many in this country. Kids who grow up without the tools to be successful and make good choices. To me, it’s just sad.
I don’t think George Floyd is a saint, but I did find his story really telling.
As I recall, he grew up in one of the roughest neighborhoods in Houston. He was raised with his siblings by a single mother. He got a sports scholarship but didn’t make it to graduation. Maybe he partied too much, maybe he wasn’t prepared academically, but he washed out. He returned home where he got involved with criminal activity, his large size was intimidating. He did drugs, he was in and out of jail. He fathered some kids that he didn’t raise. Eventually, he matured a bit, found religion and tried to be a positive influence in his community. He moved to MN to get away from bad influences to do better, clearly that didn’t work out so well.
So not a saint, but a kind of relatable guy of which there are many in this country. Kids who grow up without the tools to be successful and make good choices. To me, it’s just sad.