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In the world of sports, many are known for their physical capabilities. But if there is one man who gained fame because of his versatile opinions and amazing expressions, it is Stephen A. Smith. As a host of ESPN’s show, ‘First Take’, Smith has a huge following. One that is always excited to hear his take. Pop Culture, sports, and entertainment are all the things that Smith covers in his own podcast, “The Stephen A. Smith Show.” But that is not all. On January 2023, Smith launched his own book, ‘Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes.’ With this, Smith has recently opened up about someone he would like to credit on a famous talk show.
CBS’ Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show ‘THE TALK’ welcomed Smith recently. The show was a total hit. Smith talked about many things. From Travis Kelce to his memoir, the American radio host made sure to entertain the audience with his witty remarks. But out of all, one comment made sure to echo loudly in the room. Smith was all praises about his mother. Three months after opening up about his father’s minimal role and deep connection with his mother on the Mike Tyson show, Smith’s respect for his mother was once again evident on the CBS talk show.
Stephen A. Smith credits his mother
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Stephen A. Smith’s personal memoir gives a glimpse to the reader of all the struggles Smith had to endure. He has talked about his journey from a simple columnist to becoming the face of ESPN. But as he takes the reader into his life, one that is off the camera, he also gives due credit to his mother. Talking about the same in the talk show, what Smith said was shared on the show’s Instagram story.
Smith said, “Well, the No.1 thing I said I’d do was honor my mother. She’s the greatest woman, greatest… I’ve ever known. So she was very, very straightforward. Very unapologetic about what she demanded from me, what she wanted from me, her belief in me, her expectations for me and she held me to a standard and consistently not just that.”
Opening about his relationship with her, he added, “Yeah…. When I let go of my ESPN, I went to my home; I was laying in my bunk bed that I grew up in; she served me breakfast and my little eggs, scrambled eggs, toasted bacon… just like I like it.” All this truly is a testament to the fact the love and impact a mother has on her child. Stephen, being the youngest of six children, truly showed how to achieve great success when one has the right ambition.
Contrary to his usual entertaining views, The New York Times Best Seller has recently advised a fan on who should we surround ourselves with. As his tribute to his mother comes up, it is important to hear Smith’s life mantra.
Surround yourself with the right people
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It all started on Smith’s podcast, “The Stephen A. Smith Show” where Smith entertained a call from a fan named Victor Lincoln. The fan asked Smith how he manages to balance life, given the popularity he has. Lincoln needed advice on how to balance life and handle negativity.
Smith said, “First of all, you got to surround yourself with the right people and people who love you. I didn’t say yes people who are just going to tell you what you want to hear, I said, surrounding yourself with people who love you because sometimes people who love you don’t tell you what you want to hear. They tell you what you need to hear, and so I think that’s incredibly important.”
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Smith’s statement resonates exactly with how his mother treated him, demanding the best, and giving her honest take to him. These are the things that push an individual to strive for better. That being said, the advice might be of help, not just to Victor Lincoln, but to all those who wish to have some sort of balance in life.
