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It's always a struggle growing up in Akron.

LeBron James

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LeBron James
Age: 39
Born: 1984
Born: December 30
Basketball Player
Screenwriter
Television Actor
Akron
Ohio
LeBron Raymone James Sr.
King James
LBJ
LeBron James Sr.
Always
Akron
Struggle
Growing

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