Use your success, wealth, and influence to put them in the best position to realize their own dreams and find their true purpose" (Jessica Sager). Not only did Kobe Bryant manage to excel other players' dreams, but also his. Bryant is the most influential person in the last 40 years because of all his contributions outside of the game, his final impact on society, and his determination and his goals. Bryant didn't only contribute outside of the game, but also helped the game as well. Basketball was also part of his charity work. This research says, “He volunteered for the Boys & Girls Club of America, often hosting basketball camps. He participated in the league’s NBA Cares initiatives, where he helped build homes and basketball courts, stocked food pantries and supported reading initiatives” (Evans, 2020). He not …show more content…
One of Bryant's goals was to be a positive impact on younger kids' lives by speaking to them about the road ahead and how to succeed, doing that he hoped that it would lead them right on the road ahead (Schaefer, 2002.) An influence can come from a thing, especially a speech. By Bryant being a celebrity, him taking time to talk to kids can mean a lot more than someone they don’t know. His words will probably stick with them more throughout life. This article says, “He embraced the role, telling Jimmy Kimmel that his goal was to give the girls ‘a foundation of the amount of work and preparation that it takes to be excellent’” (Gregory, 2020). This is another example of taking the time to help kids he may not even know succeed and have a fulfilling life. This is so influential because maybe those kids don’t have that person in life to help them, and for him to take on that role for hundreds of kids is amazing. In all, he has done so much for other people, and the community making a huge difference, and impact along the