Jeremy Lin may excel in his field being Charlotte Hornets' point guard, but he's just like any regular Joe, who has his own daily challenges to deal with.
Last Dec. 9, Lin posted on Facebook his reaction to The Atlantic's feature on suicides.
The article in the magazine explores the suicidal behavior and rates among the youth in Palo Alto, despite them having a bright future. The article specifically talks about students from Henry M. Gunn High School, which is located two miles away from the prestigious Stanford University.
Lin took to Facebook to share his opinion about the article and reflected on his own experience while he was still in Palo Alto High School.
"The pressure to succeed in high school is all too familiar to me. I distinctly remember being a freshman in high school, overwhelmed by the belief that my GPA over the next four years would make or break my life," the 27-year-old professional basketball player wrote.
Lin added that there was a constant pressure of having to balance his course load and games and practice, considering he was a promising athlete in his younger years.
"My daily thought process was that every homework assignment, every project, every test could be the difference. The difference between a great college and a mediocre college. The difference between success and failure," the point guard continued.
The young athlete also admitted that there were times when he found it hard to get a good sleep because of his responsibilities in school and his career.
Lin also revealed that he had a classmate, who used to sit beside him in class, who ended his life and a year after, his friend also committed suicide. It was something that was difficult for him to process but it made him realize how he needs to be "more sensitive and open to other people's struggles."
Lin may have experienced struggles before he got in the National Basketball Association (NBA), but it sure helped him to become the promising player of today. The Chinese-American athlete recently helped his team win the game against the Toronto Raptors last Friday.
SBNation noted that while it wasn't the first time Lin contributed to the win; it was considered his best season.
