Kevin Durant Informative Speech

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When Kevin Durant won the MVP award in two thousand fourteen he said this as a part of his speech, “Dear Mom, We weren’t supposed to be here. You made us believe. You kept us off the streets, put clothes on our backs, food on the table. When you didn’t eat you made sure we ate. You went to sleep hungry. You sacrificed for us. You’re the real MVP.” I will write about a man who went through a lot to be the great basketball player that he is today. Kevin Durant was born September twenty ninth in nineteen eighty eight in Washington D.C. The reasons why I chose Kevin Durant for this project is becuase he is extremely humble, he went through a lot, he has done great things for society. In the end you will see why I chose Kevin Durant …show more content…

Kevin Durant donated thirty five thousand dollars to an elementary school in Oklahoma City and causes child to collapse in disbelief. Kevin Durant charity foundation donated thirty five thousand dollars to Positive Tomorrows an elementary school in Oklahoma City serving homeless children. In addition, to making the donation, Durant showed up in person to meet the kids, and this young student bless his heart and wasn't just prepared. The donation is Durant’s third to the school and as for the reason to Durant’s visit, Durant just remembered growing up and wishing that his heroes would’ve done the same. “They needed some help, and, simple, I just wanted to help them. I’ve been here and seen the impact it’s had on these kids and I just wanted to help even more.” Kevin Durant gave back to the community of Oklahoma City in a big time of need donating one million dollars to the Red Cross Tornado Relief Fund for disaster relief. Twenty four people including many children lost their lives in the tornado that ravaged Moore, Oklahoma. An estimated three hundred homes have been destroyed and early valuations have the damage totaling well into billions of dollars. Durant tweeted “Praying for the victims of the tornadoes in OKC these last few days. Everybody stay safe!” Kevin Durant cares so much about people, society,

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