Eric Thomas

I got to say this. Congratulations, man. You know, I was saying when I was talking to you, it's like, 10 years ago. And I remember, because you were like, E, I want you on the show. And I hadn't really started doing podcasts yet. So that was like one of the first podcasts. And I was like, but my mother, my godmother was dying of cancer. And so I was like, man, I can't leave and go.

But I definitely want to. And you were gracious enough. Like, where you at, E? I was like, Embassy Suites. I like drove out to anywhere.

But I definitely want to. And you were gracious enough. Like, where you at, E? I was like, Embassy Suites. I like drove out to anywhere.

And man, just to see your evolution over the years. And like I said, it was a lot of us that started during that timeframe and to see kind of where you are today and you survived the resilience. Bouncing back, getting bigger, stronger, better. They're like, you ready to go back to sports? Let's go, baby. Let's go. Yeah, so congrats, man. I've seen it.

And man, just to see your evolution over the years. And like I said, it was a lot of us that started during that timeframe and to see kind of where you are today and you survived the resilience. Bouncing back, getting bigger, stronger, better. They're like, you ready to go back to sports? Let's go, baby. Let's go. Yeah, so congrats, man. I've seen it.

I mean, I can't name all the people, but Kobe, I've seen. My girl Tab on the show, you know, and just to see all the people you've had. Of course, I watch the show and learn from it. So, man, congratulations.

I mean, I can't name all the people, but Kobe, I've seen. My girl Tab on the show, you know, and just to see all the people you've had. Of course, I watch the show and learn from it. So, man, congratulations.

Like, I had a victim mindset. You know, it was... My mom got pregnant at 17. My biological father wasn't in my life. I didn't go to the best schools in Detroit. I wasn't in this environment. Everything was about somebody else. It was like the outside, inside theory, which is terrible.

Like, I had a victim mindset. You know, it was... My mom got pregnant at 17. My biological father wasn't in my life. I didn't go to the best schools in Detroit. I wasn't in this environment. Everything was about somebody else. It was like the outside, inside theory, which is terrible.

It's like everything that's supposed to blow me up and take me to the next level is somebody else's responsibility. Like it's something that is going to happen or somebody and it's going to. And it was like, yo, E, like, why are you in this abandoned building? Like your mom's not here. Your biological father, no, he's not in your life, but he didn't get pulled over by the police officer.

It's like everything that's supposed to blow me up and take me to the next level is somebody else's responsibility. Like it's something that is going to happen or somebody and it's going to. And it was like, yo, E, like, why are you in this abandoned building? Like your mom's not here. Your biological father, no, he's not in your life, but he didn't get pulled over by the police officer.

And the police officer doesn't know the counselor or the principal that kicked you out. It's like, but there's a common denominator here. That's you. There's a common denominator. And you homeless. Your mom's not homeless. Your biological father's probably married with a family somewhere. Like, yo, is that right or wrong? Who cares? You are living in this abandoned building. High school dropout.

And the police officer doesn't know the counselor or the principal that kicked you out. It's like, but there's a common denominator here. That's you. There's a common denominator. And you homeless. Your mom's not homeless. Your biological father's probably married with a family somewhere. Like, yo, is that right or wrong? Who cares? You are living in this abandoned building. High school dropout.

You're on your way to. And so when I look back, All the anger and the frustration and the hurt, it was all blaming. Everything was about this person or that person or this person. Nothing had anything. I never even realized I was where I was because of who I was. And I was actually getting the physical manifestations of my thoughts, of my feelings, my emotions.

You're on your way to. And so when I look back, All the anger and the frustration and the hurt, it was all blaming. Everything was about this person or that person or this person. Nothing had anything. I never even realized I was where I was because of who I was. And I was actually getting the physical manifestations of my thoughts, of my feelings, my emotions.

Like, I was creating this and didn't even realize. I thought my mom created it. I thought my father created it. I was like, no, E, you created this. And I'm going to tell you, the moment I realized, You are the greatest common denominator. You're probably the least greatest. You're the common denominator. Once that realization hit me, it was like, oh, okay. You got some confessing to do, bruh.

Like, I was creating this and didn't even realize. I thought my mom created it. I thought my father created it. I was like, no, E, you created this. And I'm going to tell you, the moment I realized, You are the greatest common denominator. You're probably the least greatest. You're the common denominator. Once that realization hit me, it was like, oh, okay. You got some confessing to do, bruh.

And I'm going to tell you the hardest thing that I've ever done. Somebody asked me the other day, what's one of the hardest things you've ever done? The hardest thing I've ever done was look in the mirror and tell myself I was sorry.

And I'm going to tell you the hardest thing that I've ever done. Somebody asked me the other day, what's one of the hardest things you've ever done? The hardest thing I've ever done was look in the mirror and tell myself I was sorry.

Sorry for what? I was sorry for what I've got myself into the choices that I made, you know. OK, yeah. You 12 years old when you find out that the person is raising you is not your biological father and your mother lie. Absolutely. But it's not necessarily the best circumstances, you know, for a child to be born in. Like your mom lied about who your father is and. You know your father.