Still Standing

Still Standing Is A Story About A Man Who Grew Up The Oldest Of Seven Kids In The Projects Of Springfield Ohio. James Cooper Was An Emotionally Fragile Kid Who Was Born Into A Hostile Environment. His Home Was Flooded With Traffic As His Parents Sold Drugs Right Out Of The Living Room. James Leaned On Basketball To Get A Break From His Home Life. Both His Mom And Step-Father Would Eventually Be Sent To Prison Forcing James And His Siblings To Be Split Up. Still He Continued To Play Basketball To Hide The Pain. With Years Of Practice He Became A Good Basketball Player And With Improvement Reached A Childhood Dream Of Playing On The Collegiate Level. However Success On The Court Did Not Stop The Family Trouble. For Years His Family Struggled Financially Leading To Drastic Living Conditions. James Was Stressed Daily Trying To Deal With His Home Life And Do Well In School. But On Friday May 30 2014 James' Life Would Change Forever! His Only Brother George Was Shot And Killed In A Crossfire. The Death Of His Brother Completely Crushed James' Spirit. For Two Years He Battled Severe Depression Trying To Cope With The Loss. After Reaching The Lowest Point Of His Life James Decided To Try Counseling With A Few Local Pastors. The Spiritual Counseling Along With Getting Baptized Gave Him A New Meaning Of Life. After Those Events James Decided To Live Life For A Bigger Purpose. He Decided To Raise Awareness About The Effects Of Living In Poverty And How To Overcome It. Still Standing Is A Story That Addresses Issues Ordinary People Face On A Daily Basis. Issues Such As: Depression Violence Abortion Growing Up With Low Self-Esteem And Dealing With Grief. On The Flip-Side James Gives First-Hand Accounts Of How He Dealt With Adversity How He Stayed Strong Mentally And How He Fought To Overcome His Upbringing!