Isaac Bassey (@0xBassey) “Jayson Tatum says becoming a father at 19 gave him purpose and helped him avoid” — TopicDigg

Jayson Tatum says becoming a father at 19 gave him purpose and helped him avoid the mistakes that often come with fame and wealth “I have two boys.” “I was 19 when Deuce was born.” “That was the best thing that could have ever happened to me.” “It wasn’t planned.” “I was afraid.” “I was just leaving Duke.” “I was entering my new career.” “I was moving to Boston.” “I was starting my new life.” “Now I’m about to be a father.” “He was born 12 games into my NBA career.” “I was nervous.” “I didn’t think I was ready.” “I was selfishly thinking about myself.” “My career.” “What I wanted.” “The moment it changed was when he was born.” “The doctor handed him to me.” “I was like, ‘I want him to be a junior.’” “For me, it’s nothing more rewarding than being a dad.” “Being a father gave me a sense of responsibility.” “Before I made any decision, I had to think about him.” “I remember holding him and it just hit me.” “I was like, ‘Oh no, he has swim lessons tomorrow.’” “It gave me a sense of purpose.” “That really made me grow up a lot faster than I expected.” “It was perfect timing.”