I threw my son's Xbox out the window. Now, he's a national champion gamer playing for college scholarships.

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• Sherry Williams was initially worried that her son, Taylor, was gaming too much.
• In frustration, she even threw Taylor's Xbox from the second story.
• Today, Taylor is a high school senior and has won scholarships from esports.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sherry Williams. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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