Back when they began banging their helmets together in practice as members of the Lou Holtz-era South Carolina Gamecocks, Langston Moore and Preston Thorne weren’t thinking about uniting people of all ages through literature.
They didn’t even like each other.
“I hated Summerville,” said Moore, a James Island High School grad, “and Preston was on those Summerville teams that always beat us.”
The two Lowcountry natives quickly became close friends and found much in common. Mostly, both had a drive to serve young people.
“#JustaChicken” is the culmination of a shared passion, and more than just a children’s book.