In his early 20’s, Raymond Felton saw what he had and others lacked. It wasn’t his lightning quick speed. Not the refined ball-handling or gentle floater either. What Felton had was much, much more valuable for maturing human beings: two parents who served as a support system and provided mentorship.
The sharp-witted and thoughtful Felton surveyed the landscape of his childhood and noticed what happened to some of his peers during their adolescence. Desperately seeking support, guidance and the necessary guardrails that parents of both sexes are typically able to provide, some of Felton’s friends went down an unfortunate path.