Sunday, January 8, 2023

Michael

 Michael Oher is an American football offensive tackle who has an estimated value of $16 million. Oher's life story was portrayed in the Academy Award-winning 2009 film "The Blind Side" starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw. Michael's character was played by Quinton Aaron.Michael Oher was born on May 28, 1986 in Memphis, Tennessee. Oher was the child of Denise Oher (an alcoholic and crack cocaine addict) and Michael Jerome Williams (a father who was incarcerated for a long period of time in prison). He was not disciplined nor was he given the attention he needed due to his early years. He re-entered first and second grade and attended eleven different schools during the first nine years of his time as student. He was placed in foster care at age seven and was able to alternate between various foster homes and experiencing periods of being homeless. Oher's biological father, a former cellmate, Denise Oher's brother, was killed in prison while Oher was in high school senior. When Michael Oher was 16 years old, Sean Tuohy was and Leigh Anne Tuohy was appointed the legal guardians of Oher. Oher was given a tutor who would work with him for 20 hours per week.



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