Superman Versus The Ku Klux Klan by Rick Bowers

I was all-state for two years in the state of Ohio, which is known for good football. You know, my parents, they really wanted to learn the game after I became interested in it, after I started to do well, and I got looks from colleges. Playing in college is difficult to do, and I say that to give credit to everyone who makes it to Division I ball.

I didn't know I would be as good as I was.

I don't think I would have if not for the fact that I grew up so close to the Hall of Fame and the culture there was so deeply steeped in football. I played football in high school, and I ended up playing in college, too. He ended up moving to Ohio to work at a company as an engineer, and that's where I was born.Īnd I had what I believe is a pretty archetypal Midwest upbringing in a lot of ways. My dad came to the United States to do his doctorate. I am first-generation Indian American, so my mom and dad, they emigrated from rural South India. Today, Kevin shares with us the story of his family's love for the sport he played, football, and why they value his education so much. Up next, a story from Kevin Sami, the son of Indian American immigrants who appeared in Forbes 30 Under 30 for Law and Policy in 2016. This is Lee Habib, and this is Our American Stories, the show where America is the star and the American people. Vanguard Marketing Corporation distributor. Fund shareholders own the funds that own Vanguard. Vanguard is owned by our investors, so as a plan sponsor, no matter what you or your employees' goals are, they're ours, too. That's perfect for me, because I'm a car guy. They've got over 122 million car parts, all at the right price. Tomorrow, it might be a new driver's side seat cushion. Not because I need to, but because I want to. It makes you look really smart, even if you're not. A dramatic pause says something without saying anything at all.ĭramatic Pause is a go-to for podcasters, presidents, and radio voiceovers.

Superman Versus The Ku Klux Klan by Rick Bowers