Kobe Bryant: A Good Role Model

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Martin Luther King Jr. is a great role model, he demonstrates qualities of a leader, a strong man, and Christian. Through Dr. King fighting for civil rights he demonstrated all of these qualities. His “I Have A Dream” Speech he shows one of the qualities of a man that I believe in which is, being able to follow a vision. He shows his leadership characteristics in his ability to being able to share this dream which led to

Kobe Bryant is a good role model not because what he did as a person, but because of the competitor he was. Kobe Bryant competed day in and day out the best he could he also worked hard to become the best athlete he could become. A documentary about Kobe called Muse shows examples of Kobe’s great work ethic and drive. If

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