In fact, Powell said that reading is one of his favorite passions and it keeps him balanced during a hectic basketball schedule.
It’s also what he leaned on to help battle back nearly two years ago from an Achilles injury that threatened to end his NBA career. This week will mark two years since that fateful day and Powell proved, yet again, what it means to defy odds and persevere through hardship. That was also the message he shared with the children Tuesday as he read an adorable story to the students about a young girl with her own dreams.