LeHarm James' grandma was a librarian, so he'd always had an affinity for books. Earlier in his life, he remembered going with her after school about once a year or so to hold a book drive. Mostly happening in disadvantaged areas, he'd be at the counter tallying how many books were given to people while his grandma sold the books. Years later, as a football player, the team bus would often drive through areas like that on their way to the airport, so he decided that he'd do something to help his fellow Dallas residents. Over the weekend, he drove a van around South Dallas with stacks of books in the back and gave them out for free. Whether it be sports, fantasy, historical fiction, or adventure, everyone got to experience the joy of reading. In the end, they just about reached 5 digits worth of books. LeHarm James says that maybe he'll do it again next year.
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