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The legend of Willie Mac

By Jeff Bradley
ESPN The Magazine

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

If you are the parent of a teenager who lacks focus, motivation or direction, don't read this story. Seriously, skip it. See, the last thing you want is your teen coming across the tale of a kid who took his God-given talent for granted, cruised through high school on a sea of C's and bailed on college after less than a semester because he felt it would be more "soulful" to drive around the country in a van, surfing, skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding and kayaking, only to realize in his ...

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