I Beat The Odds
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- Michael Oher is a colored man that is 6'4, 315 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
- Michael is a motivated, shy, caring, and a protective character.
- "And so I became a runner. Runners are kids who leave foster care and head anywhere else- sometimes it's back home, sometimes it's to a friend's house, and sometimes it's just to the streets." (51)
- Michael does not like the way he is living, he just wants to be a normal kid with a normal family.
- Michael finally found the right family that will take care of him and treat him like he is part of the family.
- "The Tuohys treated me like a member of the family, a real family and not just as another mouth to feed or the reason for a monthly support check." (141)
- "When I finally decided to become an Ole Miss Rebel, it was like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders." (168)
- Michael finally made it through high school and he was ready for college. He signed with Ole Miss and he couldn't wait to play football for them.
- "When my name was called on Draft Day, I couldn't imagine that life could get any better especially since I was surrounded by some people who meant the most in the world to me." (105)
- Michael is all dressed up for the NFL Draft, in shock he walks up the steps to shake Mike Sexton's hand, as that was happening, he was holding a Ravens jersey.
- "Children who have been taken to live in the foster system are twice as likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder than are American military members returning from war zones."
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