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His
parents, Curtis Sr. and Mary, were both educators and impressed upon him
the importance of staying in school. Curtis Sr. worked as a gym teacher
at Nathan Hale Elementary, and Mary taught science at Curie High
School. His older sister is a professor at a university
The Grandersons lived in
Lynwood, a southern suburb of Chicago. A gifted student, Curtis heeded the advice of his parents
and spent plenty of time hitting the books. Intelligent and articulate,
he felt right at home in the classroom. Curtis school: University
Of Illinois At Chicago
* Chicago, IL * Graduated:
2003 * Student status: Alumni * Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
* Major: Business Marketing and Business Management
Off the field, Granderson has
served as an ambassador for Major League Baseball International. He has
traveled to Italy, China, and South Africa. In appreciation,
Commissioner Bud Selig penned a
thank you letter to Granderson and long time friend Greg Kates, which,
in part, said, "There are so
many fine young men playing Major League baseball today, but I can think
of no one who is better suited to represent our national pastime than
you.
In mid-August 2009 Granderson's hardcover
book, All You Can Be: Dream It, Draw It, Become It!, made its
print debut. Published by Triumph Books, Granderson "shares the lessons
that he learned growing up--the importance of family and choosing the
right friends, the power of listening and staying positive, and most
important, the value of being yourself."[17] Thanks to 4th Grade students from Michigan who help the MLB star
bring his story to life, Granderson encourages his readers to develop a
strong foundation of learning to help them reach their goal
Granderson was chosen as the 2009 Marvin
Miller Man of the Year by the Major League Baseball Players Association
for his off-field work.
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