During the launch of his latest signature shoe from Adidas, the “D Rose 3,” NBA star Derrick Rose broke down in tears before addressing the crowd.

“It’s truly a blessing, man. With all of this stuff that’s going on in this city, a kid from Englewood got something positive going on. That makes me feel so good, man. This shoe is great, all this is great. But this, I can’t explain this…I can’t. I went through so much. To have like true fans, that means a lot to me. And I know it means a lot to my family, because we ain’t supposed to be here …at all. But God made a way. This is truly unreal.”

Derrick Rose is a man with a heart for his community.

Chicago has been through quite a bit in the last few years, dealing with a dramatic increase in gang violence. The city has turned into a violent third-world, a challenging place for any Black boy to live.

According to reports, homicide rates are up 26.7 percent compared to last year, with a 6 percent increase in violent shooting incidents.

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