Youprobablynever questioned ifthe sugar you buyis vegan, but did you know thatmost sugar that lines grocery store shelvesis filtered using bone char? Vegan sugars and naturally occurring sugars work differently inside your body, since they also have nutrients that accompany the sugar, so the key is to avoid all hidden or added sugars found in processed foods (granola bars or cereals are two of the worst offenders) and only choose the healthiest versions when you want a sweet taste.

You may be sabotaging your diet and undermining your healthy-eating intentions, without even realizing it by taking in way more hidden sugar than your realize. Here is your guide to natural sugars, the onesthat are made with natural ingredients, such as dates, monk fruit, and beets. Hereis a guide tothe best 100% vegan alternatives to ultra-processed sugar and how to avoid the stuff that sneaks in where you least expect it (we're looking at you, Kombucha).

Many people are unaware of how much "hidden sugar" they consume in a day because it's everywhere. Even foods that are marketed as "healthy"are often full of hidden sugars, the kind that is added totomato sauce, granola bars, energy drinks, yogurt, salad dressing, and packaged fruits. Naturally occurring sugar such as that in fruit (fructose) is less of a health worry because it comes in nature's packaging of fiber, antioxidants, and healthy compounds that allow your body to break it down slowly and provide steady fuel. The kind you want to avoid is what's added into your food to make it tastier, preserve it and creates a calorie bomb.

The other day, I ran into a convenience store to grab a kombucha. I normallyreach for GT'sLiving Foodsknowing it only contains 2 grams of natural sugar. The store only carried a brandthat looked similar and without checking the label, I drank the entire bottle. Then I noticed it had 21 grams of hidden sugar. That's when Ivowed not to trust the front of a label that claims health benefits without checking the back of the label first.

When you look at the Nutrition Label on a product underneath Total Carbohydrates you'll find fiber (the higher the better) as well as carbs, which are naturally occurring in the fruit, and Total Sugar, whichalso lists Added Sugar. You are generally okay if you see the words NO ADDED SUGAR or zero grams of Added Sugar.

The American Heart Association recommends that women have no more than 100 calories of sugar a day, and men take in no more than 150 calories of sugar a dayor half of your "discretionary" calories for the day. Thay is just 6 teaspoons 25 grams for women and 9 teaspoons or 36 grams for men. Meaning hardly any. So just cut it out and you'll likely still get some by accident.

Here's how that plays out: If you are someone who enjoys a glass of plant-based chocolate milk in the morning, even if you choose unsweetened almond milk, which contains zero sugar, you are likely consuming 12 grams of added sugar in the first 10 minutes of your day. If you choose sweetened almond milk you can add 15 grams of sugar to that, and rice milk has 10 grams, while cow's milk contains 12 grams of lactose. Ripple has 17 grams of sugar, so again, read the label.

Or, if you enjoy ketchup on your Beyond sausage or love to dip your fries in it, there are 4 grams of sugar hidden in 1 tablespoonof ketchup, and the average American eats 71 pounds of ketchupa year.

On average,Americans consume17 teaspoons of sugar (71 grams) everyday. "That translates into about 57 pounds of addedsugar consumedeach year, per person," according to a recent study by the Angeles Institute. Organicor unrefined sugar isless processed. and derived from organic sugar cane, but it is not healthier since it gets broken down as fast as refined sugar, and causes blood sugar levels and insulin to spike. All diets that focus on lowering inflammation in the body cut out sugar and processed foods, which lead to inflammation. But what to do when you need a sweet fix and fruit won't suffice?

Minimally processed, or naturally occurring sugars are better for you because they contain more nutrients from the source (dates, fruits, and syrup, for instance) that your body can useto build its immune system and prevent insulin spikes. Even with so-called "natural" sugars, the less you eat, the better, but a small amount of natural sugar can head off cravings and keep you from grabbing that pint of plant-based ice cream in the freezer.So when you do eat sugar or it's time tobake your loved one a birthday cake, choose a healthier one.

Brown rice syrup is also called rice syrup or rice malt syrup. It only has two ingredients: Brown rice and filtered water. The syrup is a natural sweetener extracted fromthe rice. The brown rice is fermented, which breaks down the starches and reduces the substance until it reaches a thin syrup-like consistency.

Brown rice syrup is used like any other liquid sweetener. Add it to your coffee or tea instead of packaged sugar. Drizzleit on pancakes, waffles, or oatmeal if you need a hit of sweetness. The mostcommonbrand of brown rice syrup is Lundberg Family Farms. There are 150 calories per 2 tablespoon servings and 22 grams of natural sugar.

Real or pure Maple Syrup is made bytapping the sweet sap ofa sugarmapletree, then heating it to evaporate the water and leave behind a smooth, thicker brown syrup that tastes like mother nature cooked it up. For a full account of how they collect and create it, check out theMaple Source.Real maple has more calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, copper, and manganese than other sugars.

People often choose between maple syrup and honey, and it turns out syrup wins in all categories: It hasa higher concentration of minerals and antioxidants, yet fewer calories than honey, according to Helen Thomas of theNew York StateMapleAssociation, and of course vegans don't eat honey since extracting it destroys the hive. Maple syrup is a better option than cane sugar because it has a lower glycemic index.

One tablespoon of maple syrup has 52 calories and 14 grams of natural sugar, or slightly more sugar than brown rice syrup.

When you are selecting a maple syrup at the grocery store, choose a local or micro manufacturer since most of the national name brands add sugar to the bottle. Choose a natural,100% maple ingredient syrup that normally comes in a glass bottle (It should only have one ingredient, which is maple syrup), then add it to your oatmeal, pancakes, or waffles, or use it in recipes such as cinnamon buns.

Just like it sounds, yacon syrup is extracted from the roots of the yacon plant. This plant originated in Colombia, South America that's used for medicinal purposes for hundreds of years in South America.It has a similar consistency to molasses and can be used as a substitute if a bottle of molasses isn't handy. Yacon syrup is low in calories and high in prebiotics, such as insulin. A bottle of this syrup has 13 calories per teaspoon and 3 grams of sugar. Stir the syrupin your coffee, use it as a baking substitute for sugar, and if you're following a keto diet, this sugar is low in carbs so it's considered keto-friendly.

Blackstrap molassesis a byproduct oftherefining process of cane sugar.To create cane syrup the raw sugarcane is boiled once andthen againa second time.When this syrup has been boiled a third time, a dark viscous liquid emerges known to Americans asblackstrap molasses, according to Healthline.

This black sticky syrup contains both calcium and magnesium which are great for your bones and heart function, and magnesium improves sleep and lowers anxiety. One tablespoon provides 3 percent of your daily value for calcium and 12 percent for magnesium, plus 5 percent for iron. One tablespoon of molasses has 15 grams of natural sugar and 58 calories.

Many people take molasses as a natural supplement or a dietary supplement and mix it into a warm cup of water every morning. Use molasses for baking, or making energy bites, or add it to baked beans in place of brown sugar. Buy a bottle here.

Date syrup is my personal favorite vegan sweetener. Date syrup is a low glycemic sweetener made from organic California dates. The only ingredient is Medjool dates, fruit that's naturally sweet and often dried. One tablespoon of Just Date Syrup has 60 calories and 13 grams of sugar. The syrup is extremely sweet so you only need two small drops into oatmeal or coffee. Dates have a significant amount of vitamins and minerals including iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamin D, and iron. Click here to purchase your own!

Monk fruit sweetener is extracted from the monk fruit which is also known as "Buddha fruit," found in Southeast Asia. Monk fruit is a popular sweetener amongst keto dieters because it's low in carbs and a sugar alternative for baking. "Its natural, contains zero calories and is 100250 times sweeter than sugar. It is also thought to have antioxidant properties," according to Healthline. The sweetener comes in a package that looks similar to granulated white sugar which is one reason it's commonly used for baking. There are 4 grams of alcohol sugar (a naturally occurring sugar in the monk fruit) in one teaspoon and 0 calories in the entire package. The most popular brand is Lakanto which is sold in almost any grocery store in the organic section. Click here to buy a package online.

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Its no wonder people are increasingly ditching animal-based foods and turning to plant-based alternatives. The global pandemic, climate change, animal cruelty, and health are all factors precipitating the vegan movement and plant-based diet adoption worldwide.

Cheese is one of the staple animal-derived products losing favor as plant-based options get cheaper, taste better and become more widely available. A new report from data analysis firm Transparency Market Research (TMR) takes a comprehensive look at the vegan cheese market for projects it will grow by nearly 300 percent by 2030.

TMR says that vegan cheeses continue to expand at an impressive rate particularly in North America and Europe. They point out that the increasing number of celebrities and influencers advocating for the consumption of vegan products is helping fuel demand. Almond-based cheeses are the most popular form of protein source holding 37 percent market share. As for product type, vegan mozzarella takes the largest market share at 34 percent.

Other plant-based food sectors, like alternative meats and milks, have performed stronger than plant-based cheese TMR points out. Still, vegan cheese sales grew 18 percent, versus dairy cheese which grew one percent, during a 53-week period ending December 2019 according to the Plant-Based Food Association (PBFA) and The Good Food Institute (GFI).

Sensing the growing interest in vegan cheese, an array of vegan cheese brands have entered the global market due to which, the competition in the vegan cheese market is high, the company said in their report released this week. As the demand for vegan cheese grows at an exponential rate, plant-based cheese brands are currently expanding their production capacity to meet the demand.

Competition amongst vegan cheese brands is growing as food-tech startups promise a next-gen cheese that functions and tastes like the real thing.

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This past April a friend sent me a link to a TikTok by @gardenmarcus. The video started out with Marcus posing in his garden, then cut to him churning his backyard compost and tending to his plants. I was initially confused as to why my friend sent this to me. I was waiting for a setup and punchline. I expected some sort of funny skit. But then I got the payoff. Marcus came across an unexpected growth of ginger and turned it into a lesson: Remember you have to have patience with yourself and be persistent in your actions in order to reach your goal. I followed his account after watching that TikTok and have been looking forward to hearing his encouraging affirmations since then.

Garden Marcus, a.k.a. Marcus Bridgewater, says he lives by the motto kindness, patience and positivity. He has grown his TikTok following to more than 400,000 by sharing uplifting videos and tips from his garden in Houston a welcome reprieve from the usual silly videos on the social media platform. In 2017, Marcus cofounded Choice Forward, an organization that offers life coaching, seminars and workshops, spreading his positivity beyond TikTok.

Garden Marcus in his garden in Houston.

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When and why did you start your TikTok account? I started TikTok at the end of December 2019 because my friend/media strategist strongly encouraged me to do so. He was certain that my commitment to kindness, patience and positivity would resonate with users and bring exposure to Choice Forward.

How did Choice Forward start?

After years of traveling, writing and learning from various spiritual leaders, I developed a set of ideas that helped me lead a positive and productive life. A key set of concepts within the philosophy I developed are Choice Dichotomies, which create a framework that guides choice-making. I shared them with others when I felt like they could help, but I mostly kept them to myself. In 2017, our now cofounder suggested I consolidate my work and find ways to share it with others. Thus, Choice Forward was created.

Whats something important youve learned during your gardening journey?

The most important thing I have learned from gardening is something I think about every day, both in and outside of my garden: We cannot make anything grow, but we can foster an environment where growth is a byproduct of living.

What kind of response have you received from the community TikTok, gardeners, mental health enthusiasts and people of color?

I have been humbled and floored by the responses I have received to my videos! People around the world send me messages every day letting me know that my videos make them smile, cry, garden, create healthy habits, stay positive in light of adversity and more. I feel so fortunate to be having this impact on people.

How does gardening help you and others? What are some ways you are maintaining stability during our current social climate?

Gardening is therapeutic for me. I love spending time caring for my plants and admiring their unique characteristics. Aside from gardening, I journal, meditate, call loved ones and share stories with friends. I have daily routines that help me maintain my health and stability; these routines help me stay focused during challenging times.

What do you think the future holds for you and Choice Forward?

I hope we get to continue empowering people, strengthening communities, and sharing kindness, patience and positivity.

Garden Marcus favorite plants: orchids, bromeliads and pothos.

(Micah Fluellen / Los Angeles Times)

Whats your favorite plant?

I have three favorite plants: pothos, orchids and bromeliads.

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A group is compling information about the history of Hubbard Park since 1940. The group is having a tough time getting decent information about teams and players that played at Hubbard Park from the 1950's through the mid-to-late 1960's.

If any readers have information that they could provide to the group, especially about teams and players from 1950 to the late 1960's, contact Delbert Christensen at 319-270-7382 or at dchris3531@hotmail.com.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins signed first baseman Aaron Sabato on Tuesday to a deal that included a $2.75 million bonus for the first-round draft pick from North Carolina.

Sabato was taken with the 27th overall pick earlier this month. He signed for about $180,000 above the value for his draft slot assigned by Major League Baseball.

The 6-foot-1, 235-pound Sabato set a Tar Heels freshman record with 18 home runs in 2019. As a sophomore in the virus-shortened 2020 season, Sabato batted .292 with seven homers, 18 RBIs and 22 walks in 19 games.

Last week, the Twins signed Tennessee outfielder Alerick Soularie, their second-round pick, and Marco Raya, a high school right-hander from Laredo, Texas, they picked in the fourth round.

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FAYETTEVILLE -- A documentary film on the life of Eddie Sutton, who first rose to national prominence as a college basketball coach at the University of Arkansas, has been four years in the making.

But the wait to watch it won't be much longer.

The 93-minute film simply titled EDDIE will make its debut at 8 p.m. Monday on ESPN, the network announced Thursday.

"Our team is super excited about it and just very grateful and honored that ESPN saw value in the movie and decided to put it on their network," Christopher Hunt, the film's director and a co-producer, said on Thursday. "It's really a dream come true."

The first steps of making the film, Hunt said, were in the summer of 2016. The film's producers include Hunt and business partner David Tester -- whose company is 1577 Production -- along with Wendy Garrett in association with Takashi Entertainment, which helped sell the project to ESPN.

"It's an incredible look at my Dad's life, his success and his struggles," Oklahoma State assistant coach Scott Sutton, who is Eddie Sutton's son, said in a Twitter post about the film. "Chris Hunt and his team put their hearts into producing and releasing this show. Hope you guys enjoy it."

Eddie Sutton, who died May 23 at age 84, was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on April 3. He had an 806-236 record in 37 seasons as an NCAA Division I head coach at Creighton, Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma State and the University of San Francisco.

In 11 seasons at Arkansas from 1974-75 through 1984-85, Sutton had a 260-75 record and nine NCAA Tournament appearances, highlighted by the 1978 Final Four. He also coached five first-round NBA Draft picks with the Razorbacks, including Sidney Moncrief, the No. 5 overall selection in 1979.

Moncrief along with fellow "Triplets" Ron Brewer and Marvin Delph -- the nickname for the three 6-4 stars of the 1978 Razorbacks -- were interviewed for EDDIE in February of 2018 on the Walton Arena court.

"The reality is, Coach Sutton's years at Arkansas were his most successful years," Moncrief said Thursday. "He coached so many players who had substantial NBA careers, and he had the most impact on our state than he did anywhere he coached.

"If you're really honest about it, when you think about Eddie Sutton, you should think Arkansas first because of all the things he accomplished at Arkansas."

The film not only chronicles Sutton's many coaching highlights but also his struggles with alcoholism.

"Coach Sutton is not the first person to deal with alcoholism, and he won't be the last," said Darrell Walker, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock coach who was an All-America guard for Sutton with the Razorbacks. "It's happened to members in my family. No person is immune to it.

"Alcoholism is a disease. Does that make Coach Sutton a bad person? Absolutely not. That just means Coach had a problem.

"Coach was honest about his situation as he got older in life and he knew he had made some mistakes. But I think when you see this film on his life, it's going to really make you respect him even more as a person as well as a basketball coach."

ESPN has licensed EDDIE through August, so expect to see the film shown several times on the company's various networks. After the ESPN broadcasts, the film is expected to be available for rental.

"We are still working out those details and hope to have a very exciting announcement in the coming days," Garrett said in an email, "making the film available to a world-wide audience on a long-term basis. "

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Legendary Memphis and Shelby County high school basketball coach John Clayton, right, died Wednesday evening. He was 86. Clayton is pictured with his son, Clay, at a reunion with many of his former players in 2008.(Photo: File photo/The Commercial Appeal)

Faced with the task of summing up his father, Clay Clayton took a deep breath.

I will do my very best, he said Thursday morning.

John Clayton, a native of Collierville and a Hall of Fame high school basketball coach in Memphis and Shelby County, died Wednesday night. He was 86.

Clayton, who was a two-year letterman in football and basketball at Northwest Mississippi Community College and a graduate of Memphis State University, began his coaching career at Bartlett in 1957. Clayton took over at Frayser in 1958 and led the team to six straight division titles, a regional championship in 1965 and the Memphis City Championship in 1967. As coach at Raleigh-Egypt from 1971-76, Claytons teams won three Best of the Preps awards.

Upon retiring from coaching, Claytons 378 wins were the eighth-most in Memphis-Shelby County history. His .711 winning percentage was 11th.

But Clay said his father headmaster at Rossville Christian Academy (1976-85), assistant principal at Germantown (1985-89) and principal at Houston (1989-97) leaves a legacy well beyond sports.

Oh, my goodness, if you go back to (1957-58) when he went to Bartlett and tried to do the math all the way up to '97 whats that? Forty years of impact to kids, from junior high kids up to high school kids, Clay said. Id be scared to try to even do the math of the number of young men and women he was able to influence.

Hopefully his winning percentage there was as good as it was on the basketball floor.

Clay said two of his fathers favorite things later in life became golf and the annual reunion lunch with many of his former players. The latter began in 2008, when more than 25 of Claytons former players surprised him.

Jeff Hopkins, who went on to be the baseball coach at Memphis and later Collierville, called me and said, Hey, lets see if we can surprise Coach, Clay said. He was so surprised. He got to see a lot of these guys he hadnt seen in a long time, and it was something he looked forward to every year.

I cant tell you how much he meant to his players, said Hopkins. Since Ive been talking to people, theres a number of them whove said its like losing a family member. Thats how close he was to all of us.

Golf was more of an acquired taste.

He was very humble, but he was very competitive, Clay said. I dont care if we were playing basketball on Friday night or shooting squirrels in the woods. He picked up golf later in his life, probably when he was about 58. I played in high school and he used to fuss at me and say thats the silliest thing in the world to beat that white ball around when theres so much work to be done. But he picked it up and became infatuated with it. He shot his age at 69 and had two hole-in-ones at Memphis National.

Clayton was a standout player at Collierville, where he helped lead the team to the Shelby County Championship in 1951. He is a member of the Northwest Mississippi Community College Hall of Fame, the Rossville Academy Hall of Fame and the Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame.

In addition to Clay, Clayton is survived by his wife, Laverne.

Visitation is set for 1 p.m. Monday at Fisherville Baptist Church in Collierville. The funeral will begin at 3.

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Thriveworks Counseling is built on an important mission: to help people live happy, successful lives. The Thriveworks team is excited to offer mental health services at a new location in Fairfield, CT.

This counseling practice stands out from others in that it is committed to offering premium benefits that improve the client experience, including same and next-day appointments, online counseling opportunities, and innovative technologies like the Success Navigator which offers text support.

Certain obstacles might prevent an individual from scheduling or receiving counseling, such as a lack of availability or convenience. Thriveworks offers a solution to both of these problems by offering evening and weekend sessions in addition to daytime appointments throughout the week.

"People struggle to find providers who have availability during times that most working people are available, like evenings and weekends. Thriveworks addresses this problem and not only offers premium session times, but sets clients up with exceptional clinicians," says Chief Compliance Officer at Thriveworks Heidi Faust.

Thriveworks Counseling sets people up with skilled, caring, and experienced counselors who are able to help their clients address specific challenges. Depression therapy, anxiety therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and life coaching are but a few of the many services offered at Thriveworks Counseling.

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Thriveworks Counseling is dedicated to providing people with premium mental health care and also exceptional customer service. When an individual calls to set up a counseling session, they speak to a scheduling specialist who walks them through the quick and easy process.

Thriveworks Counseling pairs individuals with skilled, caring mental health professionals who have a wide range of skills, training, and experience. To schedule a session or find more information about Thriveworks in Fairfield, call (203) 433-3563 or visit https://thriveworks.com/fairfield-counseling/

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How far does the apple fall from the tree? In my case, it not only ripped off the branch; it rolled all the way down the fuckin hill. Imagine Charles Schulzs Pig-Pen moving in with Mr. Clean, and youre getting warm. The Odd Couple on acid I mean, you cant really blame the guy for feeling terminally frustrated throughout my adolescent years. Ive had feral pets that were easier to tame than me in my prepubescence. To put it mildly, Dad and I just didnt see eye to eye. Nevertheless, DNA is a funny thing, and I dont need a 23andMe kit to prove that my genetic code is candied with some of his more paradoxical qualities. And no matter how hard I tried to rebel, his hand always seemed to focus the lens through which I see the world (blurred as it may be). Beyond all our differences, if there is one gene that I am most thankful for, it is the one that fueled my love of music. A love that long ago inspired me to give my father his first taste of my literary prowess: a runaway note I left on his dining-room table in 1985.

By then, I was a full-fledged, hardcore punk-rock teenager. I had taken the hereditary generosity of my fathers musical abilities and mutated them into the antithesis of his classically trained ear. I was the garage band to his conservatory, the screeching feedback to his perfect pitch, the Dead Kennedys to his Leonard Bernstein. We may have shared the same passion for music, but eventually I swapped his trademark baton and Eames chair for my splintered drumsticks and leather jackets. Steeped in the DIY culture of underground, independent music, I wanted nothing to do with the convention and formalities of becoming a classical musician. I wanted noise. I wanted chaos. I wanted the sweat and grime of a crowded gig on a Saturday night, covered in bruises from slam dancing along to my favorite band. I wanted to scream my voice hoarse, break every drumhead, and celebrate the disregard of proper technique. I wanted maximum rock and roll.

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At the time, I was in a band with a ragtag group of other misfits, suburban teens by the name of Mission Impossible. (Dont laugh, but we often opened our shows with the nerdy theme song from the classic 1960s TV series. Actually, go ahead and laughit was ridiculous.) Fueled by our love of American hardcore music (and near-toxic amounts of Mountain Dew), we were like gnats with amplifiers. Among us, we had enough teenage angst and energy to support every major metropolitan power grid from Vegas to Virginia Beach. Furious tempos driven by raging attention-deficit disorders, any song in our repertoire that lasted more than three minutes we considered a virtual Bohemian Rhapsody. A blur of ripped jeans and Vans sneakers, we were following the path that our heroes had laid before us. And growing up on the outskirts of one of Americas most thriving punk-rock scenes, Washington, D.C., our heroes just happened to be the local bands that we could see every weekend. Minor Threat, Faith, Void, Government Issue, Bad Brains, Rites of Spring, just to name a few. These were bands that existed entirely outside the conventional, corporate music industry. They did it all themselves. So we did too.

Having been to countless shows at various community centers, art galleries, Knights of Columbus halls, and other alternative venues that actually allowed these types of raucous gatherings, I marveled at what appeared to be the simple method of promoting a punk-rock show: Find a place to play, fork over a security deposit, find some bands and a PA system, plaster handmade, xeroxed flyers on every telephone pole within walking distance of a cool record store, and pray that enough people would show up so that you wouldnt be run out of town by an angry mob of debt collectors. Heck, I could do that! All Id have to do is mow some lawns, pick up an odd job here and there, hawk some gear, and I could become the next Bill Graham! My mind was set, and I soon decided to try my hand at promoting a show all by myself. As with most achievements in my life, I had absolutely no clue what I was doing; I just followed my gut and hoped for the best. What could possibly go wrong? (Altamont, anyone?)

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They never even hinted at that. If they did, and gave me areas to improve on, I could have gone away and worked on those areas. That information was never given to me. I had to be courageous and make a decision.

Other coaches might have sat tight. I didnt think I could be a role model for players if I didnt feel I was getting respect from my peers. After eight seasons, a big chunk of my life, at Harlequins, I didnt even get a thank you at the end. From that point of view, it was pretty tough.

Abrahams was still officially affiliated to USA Rugby on May 25 when George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis, sparking worldwide protests under the Black Lives Matter movement. He says the incident opened up unnecessary wounds and stirred him to question certain things.

In America, I would be more aware when walking to the shops on my own in the evening, Abrahams adds. I would be more aware when driving myself to training. There just had to be a greater awareness of what you did in public.

My partner is white British and we have a mixed-race daughter. She is always asked whether she is the mother when she comes through customs.

Earlier this month, Abrahams listened to a candid conversation between Ugo Monye, Maro Itoje, Beno Obano and Anthony Watson for a special edition of theRugby Union Weeklypodcast on the sports relationship with race. His reaction was one of gratitude.

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