Grant Me Vision

Foreword by DeAndre HopkinsIn this extraordinary memoira story of hardship, loss, redemption, faith, and ultimately reclaiming your powerSabrina Greenlee, the mother of NFL star DeAndre Hopkins, shares her experience growing up Black and poor in South Carolina, how she survived domestic violence and coped with the loss of her sight, and how she continued to remain strong even in the face of despair. Sabrina Greenlee has known darkness. Born in South Carolina to Black teenaged parents, Sabrina grew up in a family that lacked the meansfinancial and emotionalto offer her and her two brothers the safety, comfort, and love every child deserves. Growing up Black and poor in the South, she endured years of sexual and domestic violence and suffered tragedy, including the loss of her sight after a brutal attack. Coupled with the pain of her childhood, she faced crushing heartbreak, including an abusive relationship that endured for years.But the trauma that Sabrina experienced and eventually overcame is what makes her life truly remarkable. Thanks to an eye doctor who helped her regain partial sight and a patient female pastorrelationships that became her saving graceSabrina built herself back up again and achieved the kind of life she always dreamed. She became the loving and dependable mother she wished shed had, raising four childrenincluding star athleteswho attended college and are successful in their chosen fields. She also found the courage to break the silence that enshrouded her life, ending the generational trauma that had damaged her family for generations.Grant Me Vision is her riveting storya memoir of faith and resilience in the face of lifes most difficult challenges. At its heart, it is a story of claiming your power by making peace with your past and finding the faith to have strength even when the future seems hopeless.