Allen Iverson
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ALLEN IVERSON
Allen Iverson grew up in the projects as a son of a 15-year old single mother.Their house in Hmapton,Virginia lay on top of city sewers.Whenever they burst the floor would be filled with sewage.Iverson's biological father had no role on him his father was plead guilty for stabbing a former girlfriend.Shorty after Allen was born his maternal grandmother passed away.Mom Ann had a hard time paying bills most of the time the house was without water and electricity because of unpaid bills.While Allen's mom used to work Allen was responsible of taking care of his younger sisters Brandy and Liesha which was difficult with the toddler who suffered frequent seizures.Mounting medical bills pushed the family further in debt.Ann's boyfriend Allen's de facto father was sent in and out of jail all his life.After a car accident got him unemployed...