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Book Description

Not all legend is about victory. Sometimes it’s about the struggle.
Spearheaded by the media’s portrayal of African American men, it is believed by many, that most urban inner-city youth will be dead or in jail by twenty-five. Although cliché, with high school drop-out rates escalating and unemployment impacting minorities much more severely than other races, today’s urban youth who lack hope and direction, have embraced dying young or spending the rest of their lives in prison. Faced with some of the same challenges and growing up under the same conditions, how, then, did one grow up to be more than what society expected and predicted? More afraid of being labeled “dumb,” than dying or going to prison, Chris, with book smarts, street smarts and common sense, earned both a Bachelors and Master’s Degree by the age of twenty-four, defying the odds and showing what is possible for all urban youth when they discover their purpose. Chris Sain Jr. the author of Dumb Athlete, an incredibly inspiring memoir, reveals his journey through the first twenty-four years of his life and what anyone can do to make it out and make a difference.

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Chapter 1 
Dumb-Athlete: An Athlete Perspective                                                             

Chapter 2 
Product of My Expectation: Choose your success                                                        

Chapter 3
Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC): My Second Home                               

Chapter 4
A Winning Attitude: Your Attitude determines your Altitude                              

Chapter 5
Walk-On: Every day is game day 
                                                                                
Chapter 6 
School Boy: Big Man on Campus                                                                                

Chapter 7
Book Smart | Street Smart | Common Sense: The Importance of Education       

Chapter 8
Temporary Setbacks: Setbacks prepare you for an awesome comeback                       

Chapter 9
Growing up without Role Models: Generational Disconnect                                           

Chapter 10
Dare to be Different: Be the Best Version of You                                                          

Chapter 11
Athletes and Depression: Life After Sports                                                                    


Chapter 12
Vision Creates Victory: Beating the Odds 

                                

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About the Author

Chris Sain Jr. is a Man of God, an urban young professional who possesses the perfect blend of street smarts, book smarts and common sense. A former Michigan State University student-athlete (football), he is also a renowned speaker, community leader and educator. He graduated at the top of his class with a BSW from Saginaw Valley State University and a MSW from Wayne State University. He is the CEO and Co-founder of Grand C.I.T.Y. Sports, Inc. a faith based, community driven, non-profit organization in Grand Rapids, Mi where he targets at-risk youth by emphasizing education through sports. Chris is currently pursuing his PhD.

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