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Ravens Michael Oher Tells His Side of the Story

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Ravens Michael Oher Tells His Side of the StoryAlthough the film 'The Blind Side' was lauded for its inspiring story, and Sandra Bullock won numerous awards, including an Oscar, for her performance in the film, the person who inspired the film is saying there's more to the story than what you see on film.

Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher, who was portrayed in the film as a soft-spoken, possibly mentally challenged homeless kid by Quinton Aaron, is gearing up to release his memoir 'I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness to The Blind Side and Beyond,' co-written by sports writer Don Yaeger.

The book delves deeper into Oher's life. He talks about his relationship with his drug-addicted mother and how she would leave him, at 7 years old, and his siblings (one of them just over a year old) alone for days while she went out to use drugs.

"We were always loved," he said of his mother. "When she was clean and sober, she took care of us."

He also talks about his in and outs of America's foster care system and how he always longed for stability along with his fortune in the NFL. He loves buying gifts for his loved ones but says family members who were never there for him when he was homeless and looking for a place to stay have come out of the woodwork asking for money.

"It's a great story. People who see the movie think they know all about me," Oher told USA Today. "I have more personality."

 

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