Kevin Durant
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
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for this Black History Month Project. To begin with, Kevin Durant is extremely humble some say he is one of the most humble players in the NBA. Durant doesn’t let success get the best of him and he isn’t afraid to show that he cares for someone. Kevin Durant's favorite quote is “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard” He leads by example and never gets complacent. Kevin Durant holds himself to a very high standard. He puts every ounce of his heart, soul, and love into becoming the best player and person he can be. Another thing about Kevin Durant is that no matter who you are he will greet you with a smile and is always respectful and polite. Not to mention that he is a Christian and has a strong belief in God. What a role model? In addition, Kevin Durant went through a lot to get to where he is now. Kevin Durant lived life without a father for some time in his life. “The odds were stacked against us” he says. “Single parent with two boys by the time you were twenty one years old. We moved from apartment to apartment by ourselves. One of the best memories I had was when we moved into our first apartment. No bed, no furniture, and we just sat in the living room ad just hugged each other. We thought we’d made it” he says. Wayne Pratt Kevin Durant’s father deserted his wife and two boys when Durant was just 1 year old. As he told the Washington Post in two thousand twelve, “I was immature, selfish, and young” It took him almost ten years to apologize to his sons and make peace with his ex wife. His dad was a constant presence during Kevin’s teenage years. As you can see, Kevin Durant went through many obstacles to get to where he is today. Lastly, Kevin Durant has done great things for the communities he has worked for.
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,
everything. In conclusion, Kevin Durant is an interesting person. In my opinion, the world would be worse without Kevin Durant because first off we would be missing a star basketball player. OKC is already missing him while Golden State is enjoying his talent and personality. 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. I learned a lot from this biography about Kevin Durant and now you have too.
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In Springfield, Missouri, a 9-year-old boy named Tristan sold $18,000 worth of lemonade, cookies, and bottled water to raise money for his adoption. Tristan was born to a 15-year-old girl who became a drug addict and neglected Tristan, so Donnie Davis took him in. Davis’s previous husband was the father of Tristan, so she temporarily took custody to help the struggling mother, but after the drugs and neglect, she wanted to legally become Tristan’s mother. The adoption was going to cost the Davis’s about $15,000, and they met their goal after news of Tristan’s story and his lemonade stand leaked on social media. The Davis’s have had the adoption approved, and as a celebration, Tristan is going to get to see his favorite basketball player, Kevin Durant, play in Oklahoma City. Due to Tristan’s years of abuse, Tristan was diagnosed with PTSD and a sensory processing disorder, but he now has medications and doctors and teachers to help him.
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I have a special person in my life that inspires me to better. Throughout my life I’ve had people inspire me but no one inspired me like my cousin Derrick Rose. He taught me that dreams do come true if you try hard and never give up. I’m sure we all have family members that encourage us to do well in life, but he did more than that he motivated me and showed me what success is when he became the youngest MVP in the NBA. Today I would like to talk about that inspirational person, my cousin derrick rose. My cousin Derrick Rose taught me to stay humble and never be selfish. Now let me tell you what makes him an amazing basketball player and cousin.
Michael Jeffery Jordan was born on February 17th, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York but, would go to college at the University of North Carolina(UNC) where he would become an All- American his sophomore and junior year, become the College Player of the Year and win an National Championship. After leaving UNC at the end of his junior year season, Jordan would spend a majority of his career in Chicago, Illinois when he was drafted by the NBA team the Chicago Bulls 21 years later. Throughout his career many people knew Michael Jordan would become what was known as The “G.O.A.T”. While in the NBA, Jordan was recognized for his countless achievements, athleticism and the way he impacted the sport of basketball. In 1985 when he was drafted, Jordan was easily nominated for Rookie of the Year over future NBA hall of famers such as Charles Barkley, Hakeem Olajuwon and John Stockton. During his reign, Jordan was a six-time NBA champion in the years 1991 through 1993 and 1996 through 1998 and was one of few athlet...
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Given his large platform as a NBA superstar, Jordan gave back to his community and most specifically children. Throughout the course of Michael Jordan’s outstanding career, he made a profound impact on the education of children. During Michael Jordan’s final basketball game as a member of the Washington Wizards, Jordan was given a plaque as a part of his ceremonial goodbye ceremony as a result of his large impact on the education of children by donating computers and money to many local schools. In addition to his large donations, Jordan also has led many campaigns to urge and motivate children to try their best and give their all in school. As a result of his donations and campaigns, Jordan has improved the educational conditions of the schools he has spoken and donated to and therefore changed the lives of those students. (Weeks)