By: Conrad Xu

Kobe Bean Bryant once said

“You have to work in the dark, to shine in the light.”

With life there’s work

With work there’s even harder work

With hard work there’s light

And Light comes with success

success isn’t easy which is why it isn’t for all

It’s for the ones who want to fight

And put in the extra effort by working hard even in the darkest, toughest and roughest times.

In life we do what is best for ourselves

For basketball, family, and friends are what make my life worth fighting for and living.

My life isn’t always the best

Sometimes I have to sweat and work my ass off to achieve the fullest version of myself.

In my life I’ve taken risks — sometimes it paid off, others

I regret. But that’s what I live for those mistakes because they help me become better and better every single day.

Life is a game,

A journey,

An experience.

Every step you take

Every obstacles you avoid

Takes you closer to your destiny

“The moment you give up is the moment you let someone else win.” – Kobe

So hang on and end what you have began

The people around you are only their to make you better

But even with their help it all comes down to yourself.

You have to believe in, trust in, and accept yourself.

there is only 1 life

So make it worth living for.

in whatever

way possible