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Kobe Bryant, An Icon, A Legend, My Inspiration.

Rather than being unhappy about the passing Of the legend Kobe, let us shed light on his legacy because it will live on forever.

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Kobe Bryant, An Icon, A Legend, My Inspiration.

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Kobe, you left us on January 26th alongside with your beautiful daughter Gigi and seven other passengers. Bryant is not only a five-time NBA champion, two-time NBA finals MVP, eighteen time NBA All-Star (missing three due to injury), the list goes on. He is also a husband, a brother, a hardworking man, and most importantly a father. He is an inspiration to millions of people around the world including me because of the consistency of his craft that the world got to watch and his love for all people. Something he once said that stuck with me was:

"The lesson I cherish the most is how important it is, is to love what you do, if you love what you do and it's making you happy all the hard work and perseverance will payoff... you can't stop people from trying to limit your dreams, but you can stop it from becoming a reality. I encourage you to always be curious, always seek out things you love, and always work hard when you find it... please know that I am always thinking of you."
- Kobe Bryant https://www.youtube.com/watchv=XD9VFHmddWQ&feature=emb_title

The Black Mamba has encouraged me to be the person that I am today, he has taught me to push harder than I normally do even when I feel weak. That Mamba Mentality that he created for all of us to see Is the drive, passion and commitment that we should have and should thrive on. Pushing yourself even when you feel like you have accomplished something, you will always have room to improve anything that you seek to assist as long as you have the passion for it. The Mamba Mentality is a way of life, and I will forever take that with me.

99'-00' NBA season. He missed the first 16 games because of a broken hand.https://twitter.com/mamba_insider/status/1070431556936888321?s=21

My brother Kareem is the reason why I fell in love with the game of basketball and the Black Mamba. I can remember vividly when I watched my brother play 2K10 and I saw the front cover with Kobe on it. I was so interested in learning about who he was what he stood for, and wondered why my brother loved him so much. Going back to watch his old highlights made me fall in love with not only basketball but him as well. The biggest thing that I learned from the Black Mamba is that it is not just about the game of basketball but it is about being the best at anything he did. Kobe is someone that will be truly missed and will live on in our hearts forever.

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1. Use singular they for people whose pronouns you don't know, people who use those pronouns, and stop using him/her.

2. Stop using the words "opposite sex" or "both sexes" or "opposite gender" or "both genders".

3. Ask people's pronouns when you meet them.

4. Use the word cisgender.

5. Stop saying "born a boy/girl" about a transgender or non-binary person.

6. Stop using the term 'preferred pronouns'.

7. Stop using a transgender or non-binary person's dead name.

Sometimes, we just can't help the feelings we have

1. Wow. My voice sounds amazing with this song.

2. Okay, if you can't sing, don't do it.

3. But wait, I don't think I can be friends with someone who isn't going to jam out in the car with me.

4. Dance part in the car! Even when I'm alone. Because every song is my favorite.

5. Stop light. Act calm. Be cool.

6. Yes! Green light! Back at it!

7. I don't know this song, but I'm going to sing along anyway.

8. Why am I not famous yet?

9. Being next to someone who can't sing so you feel good about yourself because you rock!

10. OK, I'm so good. I need to sing louder so I can help these people out.

11. My voice doesn't reach some of those notes, maybe I should sit this one out.

12. Randomly bursting out in song and getting weird looks because of it.

13. God, thank you so much for giving me a good voice.

14. Man, I feel bad for people who can't sing.

15. Was I just humming? Did they hear me?

16. Having dance moves to go along with most songs.

17. Not being able to stop yourself at correcting people when they mess up.

18. Maybe I should post myself singing.

19. Nah, can't do it. Dumb idea.

20. Having my own personal concert in the shower. Every single time.

Normal people wouldn't understand

1. Having time to nap between classes or at all.

2. Waking up 10 minutes before your class starts and making it there in time.

3. Making it to class in general

4. Only having to hit the snooze button three times.

5. When you didn't do the homework and the teacher decides not to collect it for that day.

6. Getting that "I'm sorry, but class is cancelled" email.

7. Finding a quiet seat in the library.

8. Actually enjoying a class and understanding all of the material.

9. Having a friend to eat lunch with.

10. Finishing an assignment before the due date.

11. When there is free food on campus.

Becuase of all things to be addicted to, you're addicted to making money.

1. You can't remember your last day off.

2. Whenever someone asks to hang out, you're working.

3. When you do see your friends, you're in a "treating mood."

4. You work so much you don't have time to spend the money you're making.

5. You're too tired to function when you aren't working.

6. Finally seeing your friends and having way too much to catch up on.

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