Personal Narrative: The Legend Of Kobe Bryant
The Legend
When people think about “Stars”(celebrities) they only see what they do on screen, on stage, or on a playing field, but what they don’t see is what happens behind closed doors. Professional athletes, coaches, singers, and actors, and actress have great things to offer other than their job to entertain us. Many people don’t realize this because they choose to only look at what they want to see and not what they should see. These celebrities that we look at and idolize have had some of the greatest impacts throughout our country.
“Never give up on your dreams.” That was one of the first things Kobe Bryant said to me. Many people look at Kobe and say he’s a perfectionist. Yeah, maybe a little bit, but if he weren’t would he have ended up where he is today. The first time I met Kobe Bryant was January 19, 2008 in Los Angles California at the Staples Center. My cousin Shawn Marion was on the opposing team the Phoenix Suns, so it was easy for me to go onto the court and meet Kobe. I remember the energy in the arena was unbelievable. As the Los Angles Lakers ran onto the court the fans in the arena were standing on …show more content…
I can truly and honestly say, after spending my time with these less fortunate families, it’s made me look at life in a very different way. You might feel like your life is not worth living because you can’t go somewhere you want to go or you cant buy something you want. But you have to really think is this worth complaining about. While there are children starving and freezing in the cold, your complaining about something you don’t have. One of my favorite quotes is “You never really understand the value of a moment until it becomes a memory” which means don’t take anything for granted because once its gone all you have left are memories. So think about this what if you didn’t have a place to stay, food to eat, or clothes to put on your body… would you be acting the same way you are
When people think about “Stars”(celebrities) they only see what they do on screen, on stage, or on a playing field, but what they don’t see is what happens behind closed doors. Professional athletes, coaches, singers, and actors, and actress have great things to offer other than their job to entertain us. Many people don’t realize this because they choose to only look at what they want to see and not what they should see. These celebrities that we look at and idolize have had some of the greatest impacts throughout our country.
“Never give up on your dreams.” That was one of the first things Kobe Bryant said to me. Many people look at Kobe and say he’s a perfectionist. Yeah, maybe a little bit, but if he weren’t would he have ended up where he is today. The first time I met Kobe Bryant was January 19, 2008 in Los Angles California at the Staples Center. My cousin Shawn Marion was on the opposing team the Phoenix Suns, so it was easy for me to go onto the court and meet Kobe. I remember the energy in the arena was unbelievable. As the Los Angles Lakers ran onto the court the fans in the arena were standing on …show more content…
I can truly and honestly say, after spending my time with these less fortunate families, it’s made me look at life in a very different way. You might feel like your life is not worth living because you can’t go somewhere you want to go or you cant buy something you want. But you have to really think is this worth complaining about. While there are children starving and freezing in the cold, your complaining about something you don’t have. One of my favorite quotes is “You never really understand the value of a moment until it becomes a memory” which means don’t take anything for granted because once its gone all you have left are memories. So think about this what if you didn’t have a place to stay, food to eat, or clothes to put on your body… would you be acting the same way you are