early years
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At a young age Iverson was determined to be great. Growing up in the projects of Hampton, Virginia, times were rough for Iverson & his family. But he never let this lower his spirits by turning this into a positive. Allen said in his 2016 documentary (Iverson)"It's natural. It's where we come from". Even at a young age Iverson was judged by people in his neighborhood by not doing drugs & alcohol like everyone else. Instead of falling into peer pressure, he would always tell them "No, I'm going to be a professional football/basketball player". This started Allen's strong mindset on his beliefs. After saying this, Allen would get laughed at by his friends and everyone that lived in the neighborhood. Until he got a full scholarship to Georgetown university.
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