as a child, he lived on food stamps

Gloria Marie James became pregnant when she was 16. LeBron James, born December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio. Single and alone, the mother raised her son in complicated conditions. In difficulty, she chained jobs and moves forcing her son to miss 16 weeks of school. With his mother, they lived on food stamps.

Thanks to the more than successful professional career of LeBron James, Gloria Marie James was able to find stability. She is now 55 years old.