Growing up in Hawaii we never had a professional team to follow so you kind of end up just following certain players along their career. Well that player for me was the black mamba himself, Kobe Bryant. I remember when I was younger watching all the crazy things he could do and how it felt like he could never be stopped and I was just in awe. I remember wanting to be just like him and trying to do all his moves to not much success but just like the black mamba I didnt give up. It wasn't until I grew older that I realized how much of a great role model he is. He always preached the mamba mentality and striving to be the best version of yourself. Not only in sports but in the real world too. He taught me to never give up, even if you fall down or stumble along your way to get back up and push even harder. This could not have been shown more than when he had those unfortunate allegations against him. He was forced to change his number put that all in the past and he got right back up and won two more NBA championships. It saddens me very much to say goodbye to not only a legend on the court but off it too, but I know that the mamba mentality he taught me will continue to push me forward through life.
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