LeBronJameswasbornanonlychildinalow-incomeareaofAkron,OhiototheunwedGloriaJamesonDecember30,1984.Hismotherwas16atthetimeandsixmonthsshyofgraduatingfromhighschool.Movingfrequentlyfromonehometoanother,[1]situationsbegantosomewhatimproveforJames,whenhismotherbeganseeingamanbythenameofEddieJackson.Jameswasyoungenoughatthetimetohavehimserveasafatherfigure;hedidnothaveanycontactwithhisbiologicalfather.[2]JacksonwouldoftenbeseensupportingJameslateronathishighschoolbasketballgames.Startingasearlyashisjunioryearinhighschool,JameshadmadeitclearhewasplanningtopursueanNBAcareerfollowinghisgraduation.