NBA athletes are some of the most well-known personalities in the world. Naturally, they have a large fan following, which invites a lot of unnecessary media attention as well. While many love the attention, some cannot handle it. Sonya Curry, GSW superstar Stephen Curry‘s mother, released a book talking about her experiences raising two NBA stars.

During an interview shortly after the release of her book, Sonya made some damning revelations. She revealed how the media and fan attention affected her and how she overcame the difficulties.

Sonya Curry details a difficult period in her life

Although Sonya Curry has had the experience of being in the limelight for quite some time now, the release of her book made her understand something very important. She really started to care about what people thought about her. 

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During an interview talking about ‘Fierce Love: A Memoir of Family, Faith and Purpose’, she revealed how public perception really affected her. “There were times when I was like, I’m not going outside like I’m not going outside, I’m scared, I’ve been so fearful of this. Probably up until about two months ago, I’m like you just can’t hide anymore. Go and represent it and present it the way it deserves and how god wants you to do it”, said Sonya Curry during the interview.

Moreover, she revealed that this period in her life made her realize how scared she was. Sonya also asserted that she realized that she cared about the world more than necessary. However, she has changed now and is leading a very peaceful life with her kids and grandkids.

Her son Stephen Curry leads an entirely different life

While Sonya was gravely affected by all the attention, Stephen Curry is a master at handling himself while in public. The four-time NBA champion carries a calm demeanor whenever he is in public.

Interestingly, he is also one of the most famous players in the NBA currently. He was the most popular NBA player in 2022, as per Sports Illustrated. In fact, his next closest rival was miles behind the Warriors legend. The Baby-Faced Assassin received 485 million views across social media platforms in 2022. Ja Morant took the second place with 351 million views, which goes on to show just how popular the 2016 Unanimous MVP is.

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