Shaq’s mom pens book about her struggles
March 31, 2010
CLEVELAND (AP)—Shaquille O’Neal’s(notes) mom has written a tell-all book—aboutherself.
Inspired and motivated by her superstar son, Lucille O’Neal is promoting,“Walk Like You Have Somewhere to Go: From Mental Welfare to Mental Wealth,” abook that chronicles her life as an unwed teen mother, struggles with alcoholand her determination to get a college degree in her 40s.
On Wednesday, she signed copies of the book at Quicken Loans Arena beforeher son’s team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, hosted the Milwaukee Bucks. ShaquilleO’Neal is currently sidelined with a thumb injury but is expected to return forthe NBA playoffs.
His mom said the book has been “in me for years.” A mother of four andgrandmother of 14, she decided to write it to help motivate others who may seeher now and not realize the difficulties she has overcome.
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